Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy
Author | : Naomi Conn Liebler |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0415086574 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415086578 |
Rating | : 4/5 (578 Downloads) |
Download or read book Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy written by Naomi Conn Liebler and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique look at the social and religious foundations of the tragic genre. Liebler asks whether it is possible to regard tragic heroes such as Lear and Coriolanus as `sacrificial victims of the prevailing social order'.