Our Naked Frailties: Sensational Art and Meaning in Macbeth

Our Naked Frailties: Sensational Art and Meaning in Macbeth by Paul A. Jorgensen offers a penetrating reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy through the lens of sensational art. Jorgensen argues that Macbeth is distinguished among Shakespeare’s plays by its deliberate evocation of physical and emotional sensation—what Banquo calls “our naked frailties.” Exploring imagery, language, and atmosphere, the book demonstrates how Shakespeare crafts a play that disturbs not only the inte...