First published in 1990, the aim of this book is to reveal the William Shakespeare whose life has been obscured by centuries of literary mythology. It unravels a series of strands in order to understand the man and the major influences which shaped his life and writing.
This challenging and lively volume contains essays by Stephen Greenblatt, Elaine Showalter, Jonathan Goldberg, Stanley Cavell, Robert Weimann, Margare..
Discusses how meaning is generated in Shakespearian drama and the kinds of approaches that might lead to a fuller understanding of the plays. Each ch..
Shakespeare and Immigration presents a variety of perspectives on the immigrant experience in Shakespearean drama, and the way that attention to the i..
Wiegandt offers new interpretations of Shakespeare's most contentiously debated plays by examining the playwright's use of two mechanisms: the crowd a..
Making a unique intervention in an incipient but powerful resurgence of academic interest in character-based approaches to Shakespeare, this book brin..
South African Essays on ’Universal’ Shakespeare reflects the changing nature of Shakespeare studies across various ’generation gaps’. Each essay, in e..
A concise single volume guide to studying Shakespeare, covering practical as well as theoretical issues. The text discusses current trends and recent..
In a brilliant and persuasive series of moves, Lorna Hutson provides startling new readings of Shakespeare, illuminates how social relations were text..