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'Thislively and compelling book shows Shakespeare in an entirely new light. Subtlyattentive to the language of the tragedies, Roger Christofides capturesresemblances between early modern culture and our own, tracing in thedramatist's world and ours some of the most urgent hopes and anxieties.' -- Catherine Belsey, Research Professor, Swansea University, UK 'A remarkably graceful exploration of difficult ideas, this refreshingand original study illuminates the connections between English churchiconography, Shakespearian tragedy, and our own preoccupation with the end ofthe world. By showing how the notion ofthe Apocalypse shapes both language and genre, Mr. Christofides leads usthough a subtle and intricate analysis to a genuinely new understanding of fourof Shakespeare's greatest plays.' -- Richard Vela, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA 'Shakespeare and the Apocalypse is a breathtaking read. From its daring opening salvo - that the structure of language itself is apocalyptic - to its surprising ending, the book baffles expectation, constantly taking us to places we've never been in Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear. Using stunning images of the Doom gleaned from pre-Reformation art and architecture, Christofides illuminates Shakespeare's darkest tragedies, re-reading them as models of the apocalyptic sensibility that artists, writers, and filmmakers have sought to emulate ever since. Shakespeare and the Apocalypse is rigorously researched and engagingly written; it is essential reading for anyone interested in Shakespeare, popular culture, religious studies, or art history.' -- Courtney Lehmann, University of the Pacific, USA

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Roger Christofides is Associate Lecturer at Huddersfield University, UK.

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