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This course will explore selected works of Shakespeare with particular attention to his ability to create characters of extraordinary depth and complexity. Entire theories of human identity and consciousness have developed from his portrayals of Hamlet, Lear, Falstaff, Iago, and Leontes, and other characters as well as from the psychological portrait in the sonnets. We will read both these works and literary criticism of them from both theoretical and practical different perspectives, all with the objective of understanding Shakespeare's remarkable achievement and how it continues to affect our view of human nature. Required Texts: Greenblatt, S. Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare Norton & Co. Bloom, H. Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human Riverhead Books Vendler, H. The Art of Shakespeare's Sonnets Belknap Press Shakespeare, W. Complete Works Modern Library Instructor(s): James Donelan Time(s): Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm Place(s): Bldg. 494, Rm. 143 << Back |
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