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Shakespeare is hard, but so is life

by Fintan O'Toole

This study analyses four of Shakespeare's tragedies: Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear. It critiques traditional interpretations of the tragic heroes, challenging simplified readings to explore the works' complex original contexts.

Accession 28089 ISBN 9781035908738 Publisher Head of Zeus
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