Bibliograph

Timon of Athens, edited by Karl Klein

Type

Label

Timon of Athens, edited by Karl Klein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-203)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Timon of Athens

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

43662044

Responsibility statement

edited by Karl Klein

Review

"Karl Klein's edition of Timon of Athens introduces Shakespeare's play as a complex exploration of a corrupt, moneyed society, and Klein sees the protagonist not as a failed tragic hero, but as a rich and philanthropic nobleman, surrounded by greed and sycophancy, who is forced to recognise 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, contrary to recent academic views, that evidence for other authors besides Shakespeare is inconclusive. The edition argues that the play is neither tragedy, satire nor comedy, but a subtle and complete drama whose main characters contain elements of all three genres."--Jacket

Series statement

New Cambridge Shakespeare

Classification

Contributor