Pauline Kiernan Knihy

The concept of multiplicity is explored as a framework for interpreting Shakespeare's plays, highlighting their intricate blend of various codes. Gibbons argues that each play is a unique composition, crafted from diverse elements rather than conforming to rigid categories of comedy or tragedy. This perspective allows for a deeper appreciation of the complexity and richness inherent in Shakespeare's work.

A collection of bawdy extracts from the Bard's best-known works is a treasury of double entendres, erotic puns, and whimsical wordplays, from Falstaff's deathbed exploits to Hamlet's plea for Ophelia's gratification, in a lighthearted scholarly survey that places key examples in a historical context. Reprint.