Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy: The Ritual Foundations of Genre

by Naomi Conn Liebler

Overview

Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy is a unique look at the social and religious foundations of the tragic genre. Naomi Liebler asks whether it is possible to regard tragic heroes such as Coriolanus and King Lear as ‘sacrifical victims of the prevailing social order'.
A fascinating examination of Shakespearean tragedy, this extraordinary book will provoke excitment and controversy alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415086578
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/30/1995
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1370L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Naomi Conn Liebler is Professor of English at Montclair State University, where in 1990 she was named Distinguished Scholar. She is the author of a variety of articles on Shakespeare and, with John Drakakis, is co-editor of a forthcoming reader on tragedy.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Festive Tragedy; Chapter 2 Seeking Definitions; Chapter 3 The Ritual Groundwork; Chapter 4 Communitas, Hierarchy, Liminality, Victimage; Chapter 5 The Hobby-Horse is Forgot; Chapter 6 Conclusion;