tragedies

Contains critical essays written by scholars about Shakespeare's tragedies.

Shakespeare's ability to create epic tragic characters, think Hamlet, Lear, and the star-crossed Romeo and Juliet, and scenarios is virtually unrivalled. Readers examine the Bard's major tragedies and their significance, and touch upon the state of theatre and dramatic performance in Shakespeare's England for good measure.

A study of Shakespeare's ten tragedies examining key elements each play shares with the others and with its time plus Shakespeare's unique achievement in each play.

Study of Shakespeare's romances "Pericles," "The Tempest," "Cymbeline," and "The Winter's Tale.".