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Many consider William Shakespeare the greatest dramatisteven the greatest writerof all time. His impact on Western culture and language is unmistakable, but his works have also been continuously read and performed around the world, illustrating his global significance. Over the course of this semester, we will attempt to determine why his works have become so widely revered, or why they seem, to quote Ben Jonson, “not for an age, but for all time.” We will begin by familiarizing ourselves with Elizabethan theatre, language, and culturethe world in which Shakespeare lived and breathed. We will then conduct close readings of a number of Shakespeare’s most acclaimed plays, progressing through his dramatic works by categorizing them in three groups: comedies, tragedies, and histories. Finally, we will turn to some of his poetry, which Shakespeare (perhaps surprisingly) considered superior to his plays. By the end of this course, you will have developed a strong understanding of Shakespeare’s w… Categories:
English & Literature
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