Lectures on Shakespeare
“Lectures on Shakespeare” by W. H. Auden is a reprint published by Princeton University Press on October 8, 2019. This 432-page edition presents a collection of lectures where Auden draws on his extensive experience to analyze Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. The work reconstructs a series of discussions originally delivered at the New School for Social Research, providing a unique perspective on one of literature’s most significant figures.
Readers will find that Auden’s lectures offer valuable insights into the intricacies of Shakespeare’s work, enhancing the understanding of both the playwright and the critic. This edition delves into themes of biography and literary criticism, exploring the connections between Auden’s life and his interpretations of Shakespeare’s drama. The book serves as a resource for those interested in literary figures and the enduring impact of Shakespeare’s contributions to literature.
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From one of the great modern writers, the acclaimed lectures in which he draws on a lifetime of experience to take the measure of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets
“W. H. Auden, poet and critic, will conduct a course on Shakespeare at the New School for Social Research beginning Wednesday. Mr. Auden . . . proposes to read all Shakespeare’s plays in chronological order.” So the New York Times reported on September 27, 1946, giving notice of a rare opportunity to hear one of the century’s great poets discuss at length one of the greatest writers of all time. Reconstructed by Arthur Kirsch, these lectures offer remarkable insights into Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets while also adding immeasurably to our understanding of Auden.
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