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Pericles, Prince of Tyre
A Commentary For Students
About this book:
Set sail through one of early modern drama’s most adventurous and puzzling plays with this clear, student-focused guide to *Pericles, Prince of Tyre*. From riddles, shipwrecks, and exile to reunion, recognition, and renewal, this commentary helps you see how the play’s sweeping romance structure creates its emotional and dramatic power.
Across 25 accessible chapters, you’ll explore historical context, character, themes, language, staging, gender, fortune, the sea, the gods, textual issues, performance history, and the play’s place in the Shakespearean canon. Complex ideas are explained in supportive, readable prose, with close attention to the scenes, speeches, and symbols that matter most.
Ideal for essays, class discussion, revision, and examinations, this book turns *Pericles* from a strange and episodic romance into a coherent, rewarding work of drama. Whether you’re meeting the play for the first time or sharpening your analysis, it will help you read with confidence and write with insight.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Historical Context of Pericles
- Chapter 2 Sources and Influences in the Play
- Chapter 3 Character Analysis: Pericles
- Chapter 4 Character Analysis: Thaisa
- Chapter 5 Character Analysis: Marina
- Chapter 6 The Theme of Fate and Fortune
- Chapter 7 The Motif of the Sea
- Chapter 8 The Role of the Gods and Oracles
- Chapter 9 Structure and Dramatic Form
- Chapter 10 Language and Verse in Pericles
- Chapter 11 The Use of Messenger Speeches
- Chapter 12 The Function of the Chorus-like Figures
- Chapter 13 Political Commentary in the Play
- Chapter 14 Gender and Power Dynamics
- Chapter 15 The Motif of Recognition (Anagnorisis)
- Chapter 16 The Concept of Exile and Return
- Chapter 17 The Influence of Medieval Romance
- Chapter 18 Staging and Spectacle in Early Modern Theatre
- Chapter 19 Critical Reception Through the Ages
- Chapter 20 Comparative Study: Pericles and Other Romances
- Chapter 21 The Play’s Place in the Shakespearean Canon
- Chapter 22 Textual Variants and Editorial Issues
- Chapter 23 Performance History: From Jacobean to Modern
- Chapter 24 Teaching Strategies for Pericles
- Chapter 25 Preparing for Examinations: Key Points and Practice Questions
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June 18, 2026
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