Shakespeare

<p>First published in 1951.<br><br> 'The book has the sterling qualities of shrewd sense and acumen that mark the 'rational' classical school of Shakespeare criticism.' <em>Notes and Queries</em><br><br> 'Professor Duthie's approach is direct and extremely objective. With no axe to grind he pays impartial court to most of the great schools of Shakespearian criticism.' <em>Cambridge Daily News</em><br><br> 'Professor Duthie has much to say that is wise and judicious'. <em>Times Literary Supplement.</em><br><br> Contents include: Shakespeare's Characters and Truth to Life; Shakespeare and the Order-Disorder Antithesis; Comedy; Imaginative Interpretation and Troilus and Cressida; History; Tragedy; The Last Plays.</p>