Tragic Passions from Shakespeare to Verdi

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Analysis of tragic themes and passions across Shakespeare and opera. Teaches literary and dramatic analysis through textual comparison.

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A 41-minute video from Susskind Lecturess: “Tragic Passions from Shakespeare to Verdi”.

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