Shakespeare And The Supernatural

A Brief Study Of Folklore, Superstition, And Witchcraft In Macbeth, Midsummer Night's Dream And The Tempest

von Margaret Lucy

48 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Shakespeare and the Supernatural"" by Margaret Lucy is a brief study of the folklore, superstition, and witchcraft present in three of William Shakespeare's most famous plays: Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Tempest. The book explores the various supernatural elements in each play, including ghosts, witches, fairies, and spirits, and how they reflect the cultural beliefs and fears of Shakespeare's time. Lucy delves into the historical context of the plays and how they were influenced by the belief in the supernatural during the Elizabethan era. The book also examines how Shakespeare's portrayal of the supernatural has influenced popular culture and our understanding of supernatural beings today. This insightful and engaging book is a must-read for anyone interested in Shakespeare, folklore, and the supernatural.Bibliography On The Subject By William Jaggard.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Anthologien (nicht Lyrik)
• ISBN: 9781428640177
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 09.07.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC