{"product_id":"shakespeares-world-the-tragedies-a-historical-exploration-of-literature-hardcover","title":"Shakespeare's World: The Tragedies: A Historical Exploration of Literature - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis analysis of primary documents allows readers to understand Shakespeare's tragedies within the context of historical issues of Renaissance England.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComprising dozens of primary source documents, this book explores Early Modern historical issues reflected in four of Shakespeare's tragedies most commonly taught in secondary schools and universities around the world: \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrimary source documents relating to \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e deal with subjects such as dueling, breast-feeding, and the Black Plague. Background discussion of \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the influence of Roman culture on Renaissance England; the nature of monarchy; and warfare in Renaissance England, including the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The backdrop for \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e includes the nature of spirits; heaven, hell, and purgatory; the history of revenge tragedy beginning with ancient Greece; and debates over the theater in Shakespeare's time. \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e brings the reader into the reign of King James and examines ongoing debates over the dangers of witchcraft; the crime of the century, the Gunpowder Plot of 1605; and the \"Macbeth curse\" that has plagued productions of the Scottish Play since its premiere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas J. King\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of English at Gannon University, where he teaches courses on Shakespeare, drama, and literature and film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47491171778738,"sku":"9781440857942","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5502cb31a62fc1b3198403510ac405be.webp?v=1779388773","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/shakespeares-world-the-tragedies-a-historical-exploration-of-literature-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}