The Master Critic of Shakespeare Returns
For more than a century, A. C. Bradley has been regarded as one of the most influential Shakespeare scholars ever to put pen to paper. His landmark work Shakespearean Tragedy transformed the study of Shakespeare and remains essential reading today. Yet some of Bradley’s most insightful and engaging essays have long remained scattered, overlooked, or difficult to obtain. Now, for the first time in decades, these classic studies are brought together in a single volume.
Written with exceptional clarity, wit, and insight, these essays reveal why Bradley’s criticism continues to influence scholars, actors, directors, and readers around the world. Whether discussing the comic genius of Falstaff, the melancholy wisdom of Feste, the grandeur of Antony and Cleopatra, or the tragic pride of Coriolanus, Bradley brings Shakespeare’s characters vividly to life.
Featuring a new foreword by Stephen Barber, this restored edition offers modern readers an opportunity to rediscover one of the greatest literary critics of all time.
Perfect for students, scholars, actors, directors, and anyone who loves Shakespeare, Shakespearean Essays is an indispensable companion to four of the Bard’s most enduring creations.