The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose

by Brian Vickers

First published in 1968. This re-issues the revised edition of 1979.

The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose is the first detailed study of the use of prose in the plays. It begins by defining the different dramatic and emotional functions which Shakespeare gave to prose and verse, and proceeds to analyse the recurrent stylistic devices used in his prose. The general and particular application of prose is then studied through all the plays, in roughly chronological order.

Genres: Shakespeare

464 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 68

Reviews

[Ericpegnam Pegnam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an absolutely brilliant book that describes the devices that shakespeare used to make his prose so distinctive. It taught me things about Shakespeares language that no actual teacher had ever thought to describe. By the end I felt I had learned some secrets about Shakespeare's language that made the plays easier to understand.

Brian Vickers is a very engaging writer given the academic nature of this book. It truly changed my understanding of Shakespeare for the better. It changed my life!