The Routledge Guide to William Shakespeare Paperback / softback
by Robert (University of Kent, UK) Shaughnessy
Paperback / softback
Description
Demystifying and contextualising Shakespeare for the twenty-first century, this book offers both an introduction to the subject for beginners as well as an invaluable resource for more experienced Shakespeareans. In this friendly, structured guide, Robert Shaughnessy: introduces Shakespeare’s life and works in context, providing crucial historical backgroundlooks at each of Shakespeare’s plays in turn, considering issues of historical context, contemporary criticism and performance history provides detailed discussion of twentieth-century Shakespearean criticism, exploring the theories, debates and discoveries that shape our understanding of Shakespeare today looks at contemporary performances of Shakespeare on stage and screen provides further critical reading by playoutlines detailed chronologies of Shakespeare’s life and works and also of twentieth-century criticismThe companion website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/shaughnessy contains student-focused materials and resources, including an interactive timeline and annotated weblinks.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:488 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:14/12/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415275408
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:488 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:14/12/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415275408