The Shakespearean world /
The Shakespearean World takes a global view of Shakespeare and his works, especially their afterlives. Constantly changing, the Shakespeare central to this volume has acquired an array of meanings over the past four centuries. "Shakespeare" signifies the historical person, as well as the p...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group,
2017
London ; New York : Routledge, 2017 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : 2017 |
| Series: | Routledge handbooks
Routledge worlds |
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| Summary: | The Shakespearean World takes a global view of Shakespeare and his works, especially their afterlives. Constantly changing, the Shakespeare central to this volume has acquired an array of meanings over the past four centuries. "Shakespeare" signifies the historical person, as well as the plays and verse attributed to him. It also signifies the attitudes towards both author and works determined by their receptions. Throughout the book, specialists aim to situate Shakespeare's world and what the world is because of him. In adopting a global perspective, the volume arranges thirty-six chapters in five parts: Shakespeare on stage internationally since the late seventeenth century; Shakespeare on film throughout the world; Shakespeare in the arts beyond drama and performance; Shakespeare in everyday life; Shakespeare and critical practice. Through its coverage, The Shakespearean World offers a comprehensive transhistorical and international view of the ways this Shakespeare has not only influenced but has also been influenced by diverse cultures during 400 years of performance, adaptation, criticism, and citation. While each chapter is a freshly conceived introduction to a significant topic, all of the chapters move beyond the level of survey, suggesting new directions in Shakespeare studies - such as ecology, tourism, and new media - and making substantial contributions to the field. This volume is an essential resource for all those studying Shakespeare, from beginners to advanced specialists. Book jacket |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 654 pages) : illustrations 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index Includes bibliographical references Includes bibliographical references, filmography (pages 255-259) and index |
| ISBN: | 1315778343 1317696174 1317696182 1317696190 9781315778341 9781317696179 9781317696186 9781317696193 |
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