Speed and Flight in Shakespeare

Shakespeare's plays are fascinated by the problems of speed and flight. They are repeatedly interested in humans, spirits, and objects that move very fast; become airborne; and in some cases even travel into space. In Speed and Flight in Shakespeare, the first study of any kind on the subject,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Steggle, Matthew
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Acceleration in The Comedy of Errors
  • Chapter 3: Taking Flight in Romeo and Juliet
  • Chapter 4: The Speed Demons of A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • Chapter 5: The Action of the Tiger: Richard III and Henry V
  • Chapter 6: Macbeth: Life in Fast Forward
  • Chapter 7: Free Flight:The Tempest
  • Chapter 8: Conclusion.