Shakespeare's Sublime Ethos: Matter, Stage, Form

Shakespeares Sublime Ethos: Matter, Stage, Form 2023 is the winner of the AEDEAN Enrique García Díez Literature Research Award. It provides a sustained and demystifying treatment of Shakespearean sublimity, exploring how he generates a sublime mood or ethos that predisposes audiences intellectually and emotionally for the full experience of sublime pathos. It examines Shakespeares invention of sublime matter, exploitation of the Elizabethan stage, and dramaturgical and formal simulacra of absolute space and time. It argues for a transhistorically baroque Shakespeare whose bastard art enables the dramatic restoration of an original innocence, where ignorance is bliss.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Winner of the AEDEAN Enrique García Díez Literature Research Award 2023, Shakespeares Sublime Ethos: Matter, Stage, Form, is a groundbreaking work that delves into the intricate exploration of its subject, seeking to unravel the mysteries surrounding the creation, experience, aesthetics, and philosophy of Shakespearean sublimity. With a sustained and demystifying approach, this book goes beyond mere analysis and seeks to provide answers to fundamental questions about the genesis, emotional impact, and philosophical essence of Shakespearean greatness.

In particular, it delves into the mechanisms by which Shakespeare crafts a sublime mood or ethos, which prepares audiences intellectually and emotionally for the profound experience of sublime pathos, explored in the companion volume, Shakespeares Sublime Pathos. To achieve this, the book examines Shakespeare's innovative use of sublime matter, his skillful exploitation of the unique features of the Elizabethan stage, and his theatrical and formal representations of absolute space and time.

As the argument unfolds, the book makes a compelling case for a transhistorically baroque Shakespeare, whose bastard art possesses the power to restore an original innocence where ignorance truly is bliss. By integrating matter and spirit on hierarchical planes of cognition, Shakespeares Sublime Ethos and Shakespeares Sublime Pathos demonstrate how Shakespearean drama achieves a profound sublimity that transcends time and space, yet remains immanent within the present moment.

In conclusion, Shakespeares Sublime Ethos: Matter, Stage, Form is a seminal work that offers a profound and transformative understanding of Shakespearean sublimity. Through its sustained exploration, it sheds light on the intricate mechanisms by which Shakespeare creates a sublime mood, exploits the unique characteristics of the Elizabethan stage, and represents absolute space and time. By presenting a transhistorically baroque Shakespeare and advocating for an original innocence that can be restored through his art, this book provides a valuable contribution to the study of Shakespearean drama and offers insights into the enduring power of his genius.

Weight: 344g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032018157