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Shakespeare's Tragedies
- Narrated by: Clare R. Kinney
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Shakespeare's contributions to stage and language are unequaled, audiences left breathless for the past four centuries, his artistry as evident in moments of insensate rage as it is in moments of heartbreaking tenderness.
But beyond his astonishing feats of language and dramatic impact, Shakespeare also left us a legacy in the explorations of suffering and transgression offered in the six great mature tragedies—Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, and Coriolanus—that make up the astonishing body of work he produced from 1600 to 1608.
This series of 24 exciting lectures from an award-winning teacher takes you deep within each play to observe Shakespeare's protagonists struggling to make choices in the face of competing social, moral, and psychological pressures and "clawing [from] their pain and horror," as Professor Kinney puts it, " [to] a kind of insight."
Whether you're a veteran lover of Shakespeare, someone new to his work, or an old lover returning after too long away, you'll find this course a delight, as Professor Kinney offers insights that give you a nuanced understanding of each play's meaning. It's a gift that will increase the dramatic impact of every Shakespearean tragedy you see on the stage or screen, or visualize as you read them, as well as enhance your ability to form insights on your own with each reading or performance.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
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- Noel
- 26-10-17
do it, read it, speak it
this easy to engage with course helps open up shakespeare'a plays, movies and audio readings. it was a great month exploring these great works
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- richard2
- 11-12-22
Very pompous and portentous sounding
with not too much insight into the tragedies under scrutiny. Didn’t find her lectures engaging or enlightening but rather muddy.
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- Simon
- 17-09-22
English accent?
I really enjoyed the last series on Shakespeare comedy but I really struggled with this because of the speaker’s accent.
The English accent sounded really forced - I assume she’s American?
I found it quite uncomfortable to listen to.
Such a pity as I’m sure the content was excellent.
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