In this study, first published in 1962, the author examines the texts of George Chapman, Thomas Heywood, Cyril Tourneur, John Webster, Thomas Middleton and... Læs mere
Patterns in Shakespearian Tragedy is an exploration of man's relation to his universe and the way in which it seeks to postulate a moral order. Shakespeare's development is treated accordingly as a growth in moral vision.
Recognized as one of the leading books in its field, The English History Play in the Age of Shakespeare presents the most comprehensive account available of the English historical drama from its beginning to the closing of the theatres in 1642.