Shakespeare

About the Book

William Shakespeare not only influenced the theatre of his contemporary age, but his influence on theatre comes down to our own age. His stagecraft, theatre architecture, and theatrical effects leave an indelible influence on Greek, Roman, Indian, Kabuki, and Western Theatre. This stagecraft of Shakespearean theatre helped the smooth and spontaneous flow of the action. This encompassed the human emotions and feelings. It proved purgative for the human heart. Shakespeare enlivened the printed page of the drama. The present work describes the comparative study of various theatre forms of East and West. Shakespeare successfully established a deep emotional relationship between the actors and the audience. The theatre became a passionate urge for the people with Shakespeare.

About the Author

The author was born in 1949 in Punjab, India. He graduated with honors in English and obtained a postgraduate degree in English Literature. He taught literature in undergraduate and postgraduate classes in college and university and obtained a doctor’s degree in Shakespeare studies. He penned novels, poetry, anthologies, and books on education and personality development. He has presented research papers at various academic platforms.