Nicholas Grene Boeken

Exploring the thematic connections among Shakespeare's tragedies, this study highlights the interplay between power, authority, and gender roles across nine key plays. Nicholas Grene contrasts the mythic and visionary aspects with a more skeptical, analytical approach, emphasizing how these elements manifest in both sacred and secular contexts. Each tragedy is examined individually, while also drawing insightful parallels with companion plays, revealing the distinct imaginative processes that shaped Shakespeare's work without oversimplifying their complexities.

The Politics of Irish Drama explores around twenty-five notable Irish plays, spanning from Dion Boucicault to Sebastian Barry, offering insights into their political themes and cultural significance.

“You see this creature with her kerbstone English… Well sir, in three months I could pass that girl off as a duchess…” So begins Henry Higgins’ linguistic project to transform Eliza Dolittle’s speech. But he hadn’t bargained on Eliza’s feisty character or falling in love with her…