Shakespeare

What makes Shakespeare's late plays so special? Through detailed analyses of key passages Kate Aughterson shows how these plays portray a world of political intrigue familial chaos and crisis which teeters continually into tragedy: a world we can recognise today.<br/><br/>Part I of this engaging study: <br/>- Provides stimulating close readings of extracts from <i>The Tempest</i> <i>The Winter's Tale</i> <i>Cymbeline</i> and <i>Pericles</i><br/>- Examines major topics such as openings endings familial roles stage properties spectacle and song<br/>- Offers suggestions for further work and summarizes the methods of analysis<br/><br/>Part II supplies essential background material including: <br/>- Detailed accounts of Shakespeare's literary and historical contexts<br/>- Samples from important critical works and performances<br/><br/>With a helpful Further Reading section this illuminating volume is ideal for anyone who wishes to appreciate and explore Shakespeare's late plays for themselves.