Shakespeare in Our Time: A Shakespeare Association of America Collection - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472520416 ISBN 13: 9781472520418

Publisher: The Arden Shakespeare, 2016

Synopsis

This volume marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death by reflecting on the unrivalled work of the Shakespeare Association of America and offering a unique collection of leading Shakespeare scholars outlining key developments in Shakespeare studies over the last two decades. These essays are complemented by younger scholars who respond and look forward to new fields of study and debate. As such the book offers a "state of the nation" look at Shakespeare criticism, covering all the key areas of research and study including gender, text, performance, the body, history, religion and biography. This is a must-read, comprehensive introduction to the key critical ideas surrounding Shakespeare's work and a stimulating exploration of where Shakespeare studies will go next.

About this title

Book Description:

Marking the 400th anniversary of his death, leading Shakespeareans reflect back on key developments in criticism and look forward to new areas of study

About the Author:

Dympna Callaghan is William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters at Syracuse University, USA. Suzanne Gossett is Emeritus Professor of Literature at Loyola University, Chicago, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Arden Shakespeare
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1472520416
• ISBN 13: 9781472520418
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 376
• Editor: Callaghan Dympna, Gossett Suzanne