Shakespeare and the Human Mystery: None

by J. Philip Newell and John Philip Newell

This vibrant and moving book investigates the mystery of our human nature, illuminating how Shakespeare's characters may be seen as expressions of what is deepest in us. Philip Newell introduces us to 'archetypes of the soul, ' such as the king and queen (seen for example in King Lear and Lady Macbeth); the lover and the friend (Juliet and Sir John Falstaff); the judge and the warrior (Shylock and King Henry IV); the seer and the mage (Hamlet and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080914249X
• ISBN13: 9780809142491
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.9"