{"product_id":"the-cambridge-introduction-to-shakespeares-tragedies-hardcover","title":"The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanette Dillon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMacbeth clutches an imaginary dagger; Hamlet holds up Yorick's skull; Lear enters with Cordelia in his arms. Do these memorable and iconic moments have anything to tell us about the definition of Shakespearean tragedy? Is it in fact helpful to talk about 'Shakespearean tragedy' as a concept, or are there only Shakespearean tragedies? What kind of figure is the tragic hero? Is there always such a figure? What makes some plays more tragic than others? Beginning with a discussion of tragedy before Shakespeare and considering Shakespeare's tragedies chronologically one by one, this 2007 book seeks to investigate such questions in a way that highlights both the distinctiveness and shared concerns of each play within the broad trajectory of Shakespeare's developing exploration of tragic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.01 x 6.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453287055538,"sku":"9780521858175","price":157.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ff21e2e10eab7924ad4744f4be9658dd.webp?v=1778826131","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-cambridge-introduction-to-shakespeares-tragedies-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}