A. C. Bradley Bücher

This centenary edition features a new Introduction by Robert Shaughnessy that places Bradley's work in the critical, intellectual and cultural context of its time. Shaughnessy summarises the content and argumentative thrust of the book, outlines the critical debates and counter-arguments that have followed in the wake of its publication and, most importantly, prompts readers to engage with Bradley's work itself. Book jacket.

"Shakespearean Tragedy" by A. C. Bradley (1851–1935) is one of the most significant works of literary criticism dedicated to Shakespeare. In ten lectures focused on the four great tragedies – "Hamlet," "Othello," "King Lear," and "Macbeth" – the author demonstrates an exceptionally insightful understanding of the spirit and art of the Bard. The book has had a profound influence not only on later scholars of Shakespeare but also on generations of readers.