About the book
We read Shakespeare line by line for his supernatural mastery of all the poetic resources of the English language, and play by play for his utterly human, utterly intimate feeling for our condition as individuals and as social beings. Through these works, which deal with the transcendence and the corruption of love, the exigencies of power, the domination of fate, and the algebra of human need, an entire civilization has come to understand its character and its destiny.
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Editions of Tragedies, Volume 2
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679423065
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We read Shakespeare line by line for his supernatural mastery of all the poetic resources of the English language, and play by play for his utterly human, utterly intimate feeling for our condition as individuals and as social beings. Through these works, which deal with the transcendence and the corruption of love, the exigencies of power, the domination of fate, and the algebra of human need, an entire civilization has come to understand its character and its destiny.
(Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tragedies, Volume 2 about?
We read Shakespeare line by line for his supernatural mastery of all the poetic resources of the English language, and play by play for his utterly human, utterly intimate feeling for our condition as individuals and as social beings. Through these works, which deal with the transcendence and the corruption of love, the exigencies of power, the domination of fate, and the algebra of human need, an entire civilization has come to understand its character and its destiny.
(Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Tragedies, Volume 2?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Plays, playscripts, drama
Where can I read a sample of Tragedies, Volume 2?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679423065
Is Tragedies, Volume 2 part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Shakespeare's Tragedies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Tragedies, Volume 2?
William Shakespeare
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Tragedies, Volume 2 is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679423065)
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