Wise Fools in Shakespeare

by Robert Hillis Goldsmith

Book Overview

Wise Fools in Shakespeare by Robert Hillis Goldsmith is a comprehensive study of the role of the fool in the plays of William Shakespeare. The book explores the various ways in which Shakespeare used the character of the fool to convey important messages and themes in his works. Goldsmith examines the different types of fools that appear in Shakespeare's plays, including the comic fool, the wise fool, and the tragic fool. He also analyzes the relationships...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258447576
• ISBN13: 9781258447571
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"