Shakespeare, Dramatic Poetry and Value

by MacDonald P. Jackson

This book redirects attention to a truth largely ignored by recent criticism--that Shakespeare's excellence as a playwright is inextricable from his excellence as a poet. It explores the diverse means by which Shakespeare's poetry enriches his drama, illustrating how particular words in a particular order render his dialogue distinctive and create supreme literary and dramatic value. By examining many passages, long and short and from a variety of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032890371
• ISBN13: 9781032890371
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 196 Pages