| Author: | Kathleen Kuiper | ISBN: | 9781615309337 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Publication: | January 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kathleen Kuiper |
| ISBN: | 9781615309337 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publication: | January 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Language: | English |
In Shakespeare’s time, the term “comedy” did not necessarily denote something funny or amusing. Rather, through such plays such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Merchant of Venice, the playwright examines other defining characteristics of comedic drama—the social interactions of common folks and a focus on the contradictions inherent in everyday life. Readers explore the major themes of Shakespearean comedies, which have enchanted readers and theater-goers alike for centuries.
In Shakespeare’s time, the term “comedy” did not necessarily denote something funny or amusing. Rather, through such plays such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Merchant of Venice, the playwright examines other defining characteristics of comedic drama—the social interactions of common folks and a focus on the contradictions inherent in everyday life. Readers explore the major themes of Shakespearean comedies, which have enchanted readers and theater-goers alike for centuries.
