{"product_id":"shakespeare-and-son-keverne-smith-9780313392306","title":"Shakespeare and Son: A Journey in Writing and Grieving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revealing examination of an under-explored area of Shakespeare studies, this work looks at the evidence for the author's deep and evolving response to the loss of his only son, Hamnet.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough many commentators have been intrigued by the possible effects of the death of Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, on the writer, \u003ci\u003eShakespeare and Son: A Journey in Writing and Grieving\u003c\/i\u003e is the first full-length study examining the evidence that Shakespeare's later work was deeply involved with this loss. The book is also the first full-length study to explore Shakespeare's works in light of the psychology of grief, combining psychological insights with literary analysis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecifically, the book explores 20 plays from all parts of Shakespeare's career, concentrating on works known to definitely have been written after Hamnet's death, especially \u003ci\u003eMuch ado About Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHenry the Fourth Part 2\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePericles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCymbeline\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e. Examining various manifestations of grief in the plays, such as anger, depression, guilt, and hope, author Keverne Smith argues that the evidence of Shakespeare's grief is cumulative and evident in repeated structures and patterns in plays written over a period of 14 to 15 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keverne Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313392307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313392306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Keverne Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135979106559,"sku":"9780313392306","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_594c2497-540b-45a1-b724-dced3d144a75.jpg?v=1770159705","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shakespeare-and-son-keverne-smith-9780313392306","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}