GOOD NIGHT, SWEET PRINCE - SAYING GOODBYE TO THE DEAD IN SHAKESPEARESPLAYS

Authors
SCHUMAN S
Citation
S. Schuman, GOOD NIGHT, SWEET PRINCE - SAYING GOODBYE TO THE DEAD IN SHAKESPEARESPLAYS, Death studies, 20(2), 1996, pp. 185-192
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Social Issues
Journal title
Death studies → ACNP
ISSN journal
07481187
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
185 - 192
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-1187(1996)20:2<185:GNSP-S>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Themes of death and loss have often been treated with greater eloquenc e in literature than in psychology and the helping professions. This a rticle explores the treatment of bereavement and mortality in some of Shakespeare's tragedies and comedies, illustrating his deep understand ing of the place of loss in human life.