Shakespearean Tragedy

In this book Bradley approaches the major tragedies of Shakespeare through an extended study of the characters, who were presented as personalities independent of their place in the plays. though his appraoch has been questioned since the 1930s, the work is considered a classical masterpeice and is still widely read. The book studies in detail four tragedies of Shakespeare, namely, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth. But much that is said on the main preliminary subjects holds good, within certain limits, of other dramas of Shakespeare. Of course, it will apply to these other works only in part, and to some of them more fully than to others.
About Author :
BRADLEY, ANDREW CECIL was bron in 1851 in Cheltenham. He was the son of a clergyman and the younger brother of the philosopher F.H. Bradely. He received his education at Cheltenham College adn at Balliol College, Oxford, Where he became a fellow in 1874, lecturing in philosopy and English. In 1882 Bradely became the first Professor of Literature and History of Liverpool, and later on Professor of English Language and Literature of Glasgow from 1890, and Professor of Poety at Oxford from 1901 until 1906, when he retired from academic life.
Contents :
Introduction The Substance of Shakespearean Tragedy Construction in Shakespeare's Tragedies Shakespeare's Tragic Period Hamlet Hamlet Othello Othello King Lear King Lear Macbeth Macbeth