Shakespeare's symmetries: the mirrored structure of action in the plays
Auteur :
Ryan, James E.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9781476663708
Date de publication :
29 avr. 2016
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
445 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The organization of Shakespeare's plays has baffled audiences and critics since the 17th century. It is not the narrative arc alone that organises the plays but a complex structure of interwoven narratives and thematic actions. While the narrative varies from play to play, thematic actions are invariably designed in mirroring pairs around the central scene: A-B-C-B-A.