Issues of Death offers a fresh approach to the tragic drama of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Starting from the premise that "death" is a historical construct that is differently experienced in every culture; it treats Renaissance tragedy as an instrument for reimagining the human encounter with death. Analyses of major plays by Marlowe; Kyd; Shakespeare; Webster; Middleton; and Ford explore the relation of tragedy to the macabre tradition; to the apocalyptic displays of the anatomy theatre; and to the spectacular arts of funeral.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not bad; but could have been more extensiveBy Cargus10Granted; the subject material is a bit obscure; so I doubt this book will appeal to most. Gives a good basic understanding of the history of the area; but it was much "lighter" than I had hoped for. A thorough examination of this topic could easily have been three times as long; but for what is basically an extended overview; this book does a nice enough job; and is a generally pleasant read. Id really give it 3.5 stars; if we were allowed to give half-star ratings.Note that I am a resident of the area; and was born here; so a lot of this history I absorbed growing up.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good DescriptionBy Old WarhorseGood general description and easy to follow history of Northeast Georgia. Great reading. Gordons descriptions and stories concerning Northeast Georgia are filled with rich descriptions of early life in the mountainous regions of North Georgia; filled with many anecdotes and stories of the people who comprised this region of the state. Good read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good booksBy Jerome L SommerA very good book that I learned a lot of history from. Well worth the price.
