Rene Girard
A Theatre of Envy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780852445105
- author:
- Rene Girard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Gracewing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 23.4 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Beliefs
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A Theatre of Envy by René Girard is a groundbreaking work that offers a new way of reading and performing Shakespeare's works. René Girard proposes his original expression and application of Mimetic Theory, which posits that people desire according to the desires of others. This theory has far-reaching implications for understanding human nature and culture. Girard brings his insights to bear on Shakespeare's plays, revealing previously overlooked coherence in problem plays like Troilus and Cressida and elevating A Midsummer Night's Dream into a profound commentary on the human condition.
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