Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, And Tragedies
- Synopsis
- A series of 36, 30 minute lectures given by Peter Saccio, the Leon D. Black Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Dartmouth College. Also available on audio.
Course lecture titles:
1. Shakespeare Then and Now
2. The Nature of Shakespeare’s Plays
3. Twelfth NightShakespearean Comedy
4. Twelfth NightMalvolio in Love
5. The Taming of the ShrewGetting Married in the 1590s
6. The Taming of the ShrewFarce and Romance
7. The Merchant of VeniceCourting the Heiress
8. The Merchant of VeniceShylock
9. Measure for MeasureSex in Society
10. Measure for MeasureJustice and Comedy
11. Richard IIIShakespearean History
12. Richard IIIThe Villain’s Career
13. Richard IIThe Theory of Kingship
14. Richard IIThe Fall of the King
15. Henry IVAll the King’s Men
16. Henry IVThe Life of Falstaff
17. Henry VThe Death of Falstaff
18. Henry VThe King Victorious
19. Romeo and JulietShakespearean Tragedy
20. Romeo and JulietPublic Violence and Private Bliss
21. Troilus and CressidaAncient Epic in a New Mode
22. Troilus and CressidaHeroic Aspirations
23. Julius CaesarThe Matter of Rome
24. Julius CaesarHeroes of History
25. HamletThe Abundance of the Play
26. HamletThe Causes of Tragedy
27. HamletThe Protestant Hero
28. OthelloThe Design of the Tragedy
29. Othello"O Villainy!"
30. Othello"The Noble Moor"
31. King Lear"This Is the Worst"
32. King LearWisdom Through Suffering
33. King Lear"Then We Go On"
34. Macbeth"Fair Is Foul"
35. MacbethMusing on Murder
36. Macbeth"Enter Two Murderers - Series
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1999
Credits
- Contributor
- Peter Saccio
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Course no. 280
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Shakespeare, "Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, And Tragedies". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67029 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)