The Plays of Shakespeare: A Thematic GuideBloomsbury Academic, 2001 - 361 sidor Touching viewers and readers with his presentation of social, moral, and political issues, Shakespeare holds ageless and unequaled appeal primarily because of the universal themes at the heart of his dramatic works. Shakespeare scholar Victor Cahn takes a unique approach to exploring the plays by identifying and explicating the themes that recur throughout the canon. Written in lively language, each of the 35 essays explores a core theme or topic and discusses its implications in several key plays in which it figures prominently. This user-friendly guide not only allows readers to better understand the significance of concepts such as power, politics, marriage or money; the organization by theme also helps users to compare and contrast these important topics across relevant plays. Cahn draws vivid connections between related works of Shakespeare, but just as importantly, enlightens readers as to the pertinence of these themes in contemporary life. |
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... Petruchio arrives for his wedding with the shrewish Katherine , his servant , Biondello , describes the groom's garb as outland- ishly unsuitable for so dignified a ceremony ( III , ii , 43-63 ) . Tranio , an- other servant ...
... Petruchio's beckoning , Baptista is impressed : Now fair befall thee , good Petruchio ! The wager thou hast won , and I will add Unto their losses twenty thousand crowns , Another dowry to another daughter , For she is chang'd , as she ...
... Petruchio forces his new wife Katherine to surrender to him by denying her food and sleep . But when she does give in , their sport has considerable charm , as when they encounter an old man on the road back to Padua . Katherine has ...