Greenblatt, Stephen

Second Chances: Shakespeare and Freud

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ISBN 13:: 9780300276367
author:: Greenblatt, Stephen
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Yale University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 232
Dimensions:: 21.8 x 14.5 x 2.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Shakespeare,
Condition:: New
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A compelling exploration of renewal and transformation through the works of Shakespeare and Freud. Stephen Greenblatt and Adam Phillips examine how the second chance has been a recurring theme in literature, reflecting our universal human desire for recovery and growth. Through their insightful readings, the authors reveal how both Shakespeare and Freud saw the second chance as a transformative force, one that can narrate our life stories as tales of transformation. From plays like The Comedy of Errors to The Winter's Tale, they explore how this theme has been woven into the fabric of literature, offering us a way to imagine and understand the power of mending and renewal. This book invites readers to reflect on the significance of second chances in our lives, and how we can learn from the stories that have shaped our understanding of transformation.

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