The Spider and the Statue. Poisoned Innocence in The Winter's Tale

Name: The Spider and the Statue. Poisoned Innocence in The Winter's Tale
Brand: Brailowsky, Yan
SKU: PR-9782130581789
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Sommaire Introduction I. — From source to performance: determining genre and expectations An arch-rival plagiarized? Dramatizing Greene’sPandosto Shakespeare and anti-Aristotelian theater, or the generic impasse From page to stage: unsettling expectations, trusting performance II. — Context and reception. Is there a context to this play? The Winter’s Taleand the Jacobean Context Post-Jacobean reception III. —Temporis filia veritas An ill-timed play? ‘The time is worth the use on’t’: The Chorus and the Oracle From syncretism to didacticism IV. — Poisoning knowledge Ignorance, sin and self-knowledge The parable of the spider V. — Diversion and recreation Diversion I: Antigonus’ dream and ‘Exit, pursued by a Bear’ Diversion II: The mercurial Thief Diversion III: Music, Dances and Satyrs Statuesque recreation (diversion IV) Conclusion. — A comedy of loss, redemption and remarriage? Select bibliography ,En bref This book provides a detailed study of William Shakespeare'sThe Winter's Tale, based on a close reading and and a stage analysis of the play. ,Présentation This book provides a detailed study of William Shakespeare'sThe Winter's Tale, based ona close reading and and a stage analysis of the play. Much maligned and disfigured over the centuries, Shakespeare’sThe Winter’s Talehas become a treasure-trove for actors, directors and critics alike, attracted by the play’s curious blend of tragedy, comedy and pastoral, in a two-part structure separated by sixteen years—and a bear. From Leontes’ jealous frenzy, represented by some of the most obscure passages in Shakespeare, to Perdita’s fabled speech on art and nature, or Hermione’s statue, the play illustrates the magical power ofpoiesis, while probing into the human condition. Discussing the play’s key issues, notably the relevance of genre and performance, context and reception, time and truth, eloquence, innocence, knowledge, diversion and recreation, this book provides a useful theoretical, historical and critical background to perform close, personal readings ofThe Winter’s Tale, using both stage and text-centered criticism. Afficher moinsAfficher plus

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Sommaire Introduction I. — From source to performance: determining genre and expectations An arch-rival plagiarized? Dramatizing Greene’sPandosto Shakespeare and anti-Aristotelian theater, or the generic impasse From page to stage: unsettling expectations, trusting performance II. — Context and reception. Is there a context to this play? The Winter’s Taleand the Jacobean Context Post-Jacobean reception III. —Temporis filia veritas An ill-timed play? ‘The time is worth the use on’t’: The Chorus and the Oracle From syncretism to didacticism IV. — Poisoning knowledge Ignorance, sin and self-knowledge The parable of the spider V. — Diversion and recreation Diversion I: Antigonus’ dream and ‘Exit, pursued by a Bear’ Diversion II: The mercurial Thief Diversion III: Music, Dances and Satyrs Statuesque recreation (diversion IV) Conclusion. — A comedy of loss, redemption and remarriage? Select bibliography ,En bref This book provides a detailed study of William Shakespeare'sThe Winter's Tale, based on a close reading and and a stage analysis of the play. ,Présentation This book provides a detailed study of William Shakespeare'sThe Winter's Tale, based ona close reading and and a stage analysis of the play. Much maligned and disfigured over the centuries, Shakespeare’sThe Winter’s Talehas become a treasure-trove for actors, directors and critics alike, attracted by the play’s curious blend of tragedy, comedy and pastoral, in a two-part structure separated by sixteen years—and a bear. From Leontes’ jealous frenzy, represented by some of the most obscure passages in Shakespeare, to Perdita’s fabled speech on art and nature, or Hermione’s statue, the play illustrates the magical power ofpoiesis, while probing into the human condition. Discussing the play’s key issues, notably the relevance of genre and performance, context and reception, time and truth, eloquence, innocence, knowledge, diversion and recreation, this book provides a useful theoretical, historical and critical background to perform close, personal readings ofThe Winter’s Tale, using both stage and text-centered criticism. Afficher moinsAfficher plus