| Description |
xviii, 261 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Literature and culture handbooks |
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Literature and culture handbooks.
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| Contents |
Pt I: Shakespeare's time. 1. Introduction: from Shakespeare to Shakespeare studies / Andrew Hiscock and Stephen Longstaffe -- 2. Historical contexts for the age of Shakespeare / William E. Engel -- 3. Shakespeare's literary and cultural contexts / Stephen Longstaffe -- Pt II: How to read Shakespeare. 4. Case studies in reading I: Reading the texts / Kirk Melnikoff -- 5. Case studies in reading II: from texts to theory / Mark Robson -- 6. Shakespeare in performance and film / Stuart Hampton-Reeves -- 7. Key critical concepts and topics / Adrian Streete -- Pt III: Shakespeare studies now. 8. Recent critical responses and approaches / Lisa Hopkins -- 9. New contexts for Shakespeare / Gabriel Egan -- 10. Recent issues in Shakespeare studies: from margins to centre / Willy Maley -- 11. Making meanings: Shakespeare's poetry for the theatre / Ros King -- Glossary of critical and theoretical terminology / Peter Sillitoe -- App.: Shakespeare: teaching, curriculum and learning / David Webb |
| Summary |
This work offers a comprehensive, accessible and lucid coverage of the major issues and key figures in Shakespeare studies, designed to facilitate progression from introductory topics to more sophisticated approaches. "The Shakespeare Handbook" is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to Shakespeare and early modern literature |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-255) and index |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Study and teaching -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Hiscock, Andrew, 1962-
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Longstaffe, Stephen.
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| LC no. |
2009281139 |
| ISBN |
9780826495785 paperback |
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9780826495211 hardback |
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0826495214 hardback |
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0826495788 paperback |
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