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The Metamorphoses of Shakespearean Comedy
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Metamorphoses of Shakespearean Comedy
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) William C. Carroll
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:304 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780691639666
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Classifications | Dewey:822.33 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This book argues that the idea of metamorphosis is central to both the theory and practice of Shakespearean comedy. It offers a synthesis of several major themes of Shakespearean comedy--identity, change, desire, marriage, and comic form--under the master trope of transformation. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the
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