Shakespeare

Paper Code: 
ENG 222
Credits: 
4
Periods/week: 
4
Objective: 
  • To introduce the learners to the dramatic and theatrical conventions of Shakespeare
  • To enable them to analyse plot, characters, themes and stagecraft of the plays
 
13.00

King Lear

12.00
 
As You Like it
12.00

The Tempest

12.00
 
Sonnets (To a Friend) 
 
29 – When in disgrace…
30 – When to the sessions…
73 – That time of year…
94 – They that have power…
106 – When in the chronicle of…
123 – No, Time, thou shalt not…

 

11.00
Sonnets (To the Dark Lady)
127 – In the old age black…
129 – Th’ expanse of spirit…
130 – My mistress’ eyes are…
132 – Thine eyes I love…
137 – Thou blind fool, Love…
141 – In faith, I do not love…

 

SUGGESTED READINGS: 
  • Bradley. A.C. The Shakespearean Tragedy. Oxford: Macmillan, 1904. Print.
  • Hudson, Henry. Introduction to Shakespearean Tragedy. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd, 1987. Print. 
  • Johnson, Samuel. Preface to Shakespeare. London, 1765. Print. (Printed Before 1900 so no details of publications house)
  • Maguire, Laurie, ed. Studying Shakespeare: A Guide to the Plays. Oxford: Blackwell Pubications, 2003. Print.
  • Schiffer, James, ed. Shakespeare’s Sonnets: Critical Essays. London: Routledge, 2000. Print.