Shakespeare's symmetries : the mirrored structure of action in the plays /
The organization of Shakespeare's plays has baffled audiences and critics. While the narrative varies from play to play, thematic actions are invariably designed in mirroring pairs around the central scene, A-B-C-B-A. This symmetrical pattern is the foundation of all of Shakespeare's matur...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2016]
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| Summary: | The organization of Shakespeare's plays has baffled audiences and critics. While the narrative varies from play to play, thematic actions are invariably designed in mirroring pairs around the central scene, A-B-C-B-A. This symmetrical pattern is the foundation of all of Shakespeare's mature work, as shown through analysis of the 26 plays in this book. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 238 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476663708 147666370X |