Shakespeare’s storms (EPUB) von Gwilym Jones

Introduction
1. Thunder
2. Storm and the spectacular: Julius Caesar
3. Lightning
4. King Lear: storm and the event
5. Wind
6. Macbeth: supernatural storms, equivocal earthquakes
7. Rain
8. Pericles: storm and scripture
9. The Tempest: storm and theatrical reality
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Whether the apocalyptic storm of King Lear or the fleeting thunder imagery of Hamlet, the shipwrecks of the comedies or the thunderbolt of Pericles, there is an instance of storm in every one of Shakespeares plays. This is the first comprehensive study of Shakespeares storms.

With chapters on Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, Pericles and The Tempest, the book traces the development of the storm over the second half of the playwrights career, when Shakespeare took the storm to new extremes. It explains the storm effects used in early modern playhouses, and how they filter into Shakespeares dramatic language.

Interspersed are chapters on thunder, lightning, wind and rain, in which the author reveals Shakespeares meteorological understanding and offers nuanced readings of his imagery. Throughout, Shakespeares storms brings theatre history to bear on modern theories of literature and the environment. It is essential reading for anyone interested in early modern drama.