Shakespearian ComedyMethuen, 1966 - 303 pages The progress of comedy from its Greek origins has been infinitely fuller, more varied and richer than the growth of tragedy since the Greeks gave it their characteristic stamp - and yet it is the philosophy of tragedy which has drawn the attention of most writers, while the study of comedy has been comparatively neglected. This book attempts to redress the balance in favour of comedy and to act as a basis for wiser and more competent efforts for making up the enormous leeway into which the consideration of comedy has fallen in comparison with the progress which has been made in exploring the grounds of criticism in tragedy. -- from book jacket. |
Contents
PRELIMINARY | 9 |
ROMANTICISM IN SHAKESPEARIAN COMEDY | 19 |
THE RECOIL FROM ROMANTICISM | 44 |
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