Timon of Athens (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521222242)

Karl Klein introduces Shakespeare's play as a complex exploration of a corrupt, moneyed society, and Timon himself as a rich and philanthropic nobleman who is forced to recognize the inherent destructiveness of the Athenian society from which he retreats in disgust and rage. Klein establishes Timon as one of Shakespeare's late works, arguing that evidence for other authors is inconclusive. He shows the play to be neither tragedy, satire nor comedy, but a subtle and complete drama whose main characters contain elements of all three genres.

Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 0521222249
ISBN-13: 9780521222242
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/03/2001
Pages: 218
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.6
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 53884 / Timon of Athens