Ghosts in Shakespeare

""Ghosts in Shakespeare"" by L.W. Rogers is a comprehensive exploration of the role of ghosts in the plays of William Shakespeare. The book delves into the cultural and historical context of Shakespeare's time, examining the beliefs and superstitions surrounding ghosts and the afterlife. Rogers analyzes the various types of ghosts that appear in Shakespeare's plays, including vengeful spirits, haunted apparitions, and spectral visions. He also examines the ways in which Shakespeare uses ghosts to convey themes of guilt, revenge, and the supernatural. Throughout the book, Rogers draws on a wide range of critical perspectives and provides detailed close readings of key scenes. ""Ghosts in Shakespeare"" is an essential resource for scholars and students of Shakespearean literature, as well as anyone interested in the cultural significance of ghosts in early modern England.The philosophy, the poetry, the artistry of the Shakespeare plays has, for generations, been the subject of almost universal praise, and again and again the critics have pronounced the author the greatest genius of the race. It becomes a matter of interest to know what so great a soul thinks upon any subject. When he put ghosts and fairies in the plays did he do it to secure dramatic and artistic effects or did he intend them to be a faithful interpretation of the truths of nature? It is for the purpose of arriving at the real intention of the great dramatist that the following pages have been written. Contents: Hamlet; Macbeth; Tragedy of King Richard III; Julius Caesar; Troilus and Cressida; Winter's Tale; Soothsayers and Prophecies; Astrology; Ceremonial Magic; Joan of Arc; The Fairies; Dreams; Premonitions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.