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Thorndike, Ashley Horace
1871
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Thorndike, Ashley H.
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Tragedy
Definitions -- The medieval and the classical influences -- The beginnings of tragedy -- Marlowe and his contemporaries -- Shakespeare and his contemporaries -- Shakespeare -- The later Elizabethans -- The Restoration -- The eighteenth century -- The romantic movement -- Conclusion -- Index.
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"Tragedy" by Ashley H. Thorndike is a scholarly examination of English tragedy as a literary genre written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to trace the evolution of English tragedy from its origins to the mid-19th century, highlighting its significance in the development of theater and literature, with a particular focus on influential playwrights such as Shakespeare and Marlowe. The book aims to address previously neglected periods of tragedy in the 18th and 19th centuries, positioning itself as a pioneering study in this area. The opening of "Tragedy" establishes the author's intention to explore the complexities of defining tragedy and its historical development. Thorndike begins by discussing the nature of tragedy, referencing key characteristics shared across various interpretations and time periods. He outlines how tragedy is distinguished from comedy and melodrama by its focus on the human experience of suffering, moral conflict, and the development of characters in crisis. Particularly noteworthy is Thorndike's acknowledgment of the influence of classical traditions on the modern understanding of tragedy, setting the stage for deeper exploration of specific playwrights and works in subsequent chapters. The opening serves as a thorough introduction to the study of tragedy, laying a foundation for the detailed analysis that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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