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Description:Collection of short critical essays on William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". From the introduction The essays in this volume [...] are all specially commissioned, self-contained works, written with the needs of students firmly in mind. This is not to say that the contributors — all experienced critics and teachers — have in any way attempted to simplify the complexity of the issues with which they deal. On the contrary, they explore the central problems of the text from a variety of critical perspectives, reaching conclusions which are challenging and at times mutually contradictory. They try, however, to present their arguments in a direct, accessible language and to work within the limitations of scope and length which students inevitably face. For this reason, essays are generally rather briefer than is the practice; they address quite specific topics; and, in line with examination requirements, they incorporate precise textual detail into the body of the discussion. They offer, therefore, working examples of the kind of essay-writing skills which students themselves are expected to develop. Their diversity, however, should act as a reminder that in the field of literary studies there is no such thing as a ‘model’ answer. Good essays are the outcome of a creative engagement with literature, of sensitive, attentive reading and careful thought. We hope that those contained in this volume will encourage students to return to the most important starting point of all, the text itself, with renewed excitement and the determination to explore more fully their own critical responses. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: How to use this volume Essays- Sexual politics (Cedric Watts)- ‘My grave is like to be my wedding bed’: stage, text and performance (Graham Holderness)- The tragic potential of comedy (Peter Hollindale)- The Fourth Man (John E Cunningham)- The ‘yoke of stars’: power and compulsion (Michael Spiller)- ‘Whining poetry’: Romeo and Juliet and love poetry (Michael Mangan)- Time and art (John Saunders )- Blind Cupid and death (Susie Campbell)- Fate, responsibility and blame (Angus Alton)- The language of love (Marilyn Powrie)A practical guide to essay writing - Introduction - How to plan an essay - Style sheet Suggestions for further readingWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Longman Critical Essays on "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare (Longman Critical Essays). To get started finding Longman Critical Essays on "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare (Longman Critical Essays), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Collection of short critical essays on William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". From the introduction The essays in this volume [...] are all specially commissioned, self-contained works, written with the needs of students firmly in mind. This is not to say that the contributors — all experienced critics and teachers — have in any way attempted to simplify the complexity of the issues with which they deal. On the contrary, they explore the central problems of the text from a variety of critical perspectives, reaching conclusions which are challenging and at times mutually contradictory. They try, however, to present their arguments in a direct, accessible language and to work within the limitations of scope and length which students inevitably face. For this reason, essays are generally rather briefer than is the practice; they address quite specific topics; and, in line with examination requirements, they incorporate precise textual detail into the body of the discussion. They offer, therefore, working examples of the kind of essay-writing skills which students themselves are expected to develop. Their diversity, however, should act as a reminder that in the field of literary studies there is no such thing as a ‘model’ answer. Good essays are the outcome of a creative engagement with literature, of sensitive, attentive reading and careful thought. We hope that those contained in this volume will encourage students to return to the most important starting point of all, the text itself, with renewed excitement and the determination to explore more fully their own critical responses. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: How to use this volume Essays- Sexual politics (Cedric Watts)- ‘My grave is like to be my wedding bed’: stage, text and performance (Graham Holderness)- The tragic potential of comedy (Peter Hollindale)- The Fourth Man (John E Cunningham)- The ‘yoke of stars’: power and compulsion (Michael Spiller)- ‘Whining poetry’: Romeo and Juliet and love poetry (Michael Mangan)- Time and art (John Saunders )- Blind Cupid and death (Susie Campbell)- Fate, responsibility and blame (Angus Alton)- The language of love (Marilyn Powrie)A practical guide to essay writing - Introduction - How to plan an essay - Style sheet Suggestions for further readingWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Longman Critical Essays on "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare (Longman Critical Essays). To get started finding Longman Critical Essays on "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare (Longman Critical Essays), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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