Shakespeare: The Word and the Action

Nature and Art in "The Winter's Tale" (1x14)

Fecha de emisión: Ene 01, 1995

This lecture introduces the genre of romance, which include Cymbeline and The Winter's Tale; it is a capacious genre that can combine actions characteristic of comedy, history, and tragedy. We explore the rich relationship of nature and art in The Winter's Tale. Nature provides the means by which humans create art and civilization; art in turn extends, fulfills, and preserves worthy things in nature.