ABSTRACT

In this useful guide, Leah Scragg indicates some of the ways in which meaning is generated in Shakespearian drama and the kinds of approaches that might lead to a fuller understanding of the plays. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of the dramatic composition, such as verse and prose, imagery and spectacle, and the use of soliloquy, and explores how this contributes to the overall meaning. Written in a clear and helpful style, Discovering Shakespearian Meaning enables students to discover the meaning for themselves.

chapter 1|30 pages

Verse and Prose

chapter 3|25 pages

Shakespeare's Expositions

chapter 4|28 pages

Plays Within Plays

chapter 5|29 pages

Parallel Actions

chapter 6|33 pages

The Treatment of Character

chapter 7|27 pages

The Use of the Soliloquy

chapter 8|26 pages

Art and Artifice