What makes Shakespeares late plays so special? Through detailed analyses of key passages; Kate Aughterson shows how these plays portray a world of political intrigue; familial chaos and crisis; which teeters continually into tragedy: a world we can recognise today. Part I of this engaging study:bull; provides stimulating close readings of extracts from The Tempest; The Winters Tale; Cymbeline and Periclesbull; examines major topics such as openings; endings; familial roles; stage properties; spectacle and songbull; offers suggestions for further work and summarizes the methods of analysis.Part II supplies essential background material; including:bull; detailed accounts of Shakespeares literary and historical contextsbull; samples from important critical works and performances.With a helpful Further Reading section; this illuminating volume is ideal for anyone who wishes to appreciate and explore Shakespeares late plays for themselves.
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