An Introduction to Shakespeare: The Dramatist in His Context - Softcover

Hyland, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312162766 ISBN 13: 9780312162764

Publisher: St Martins Press, 1996

Synopsis

Peter Hyland provides a highly readable account of the historical, social and political pressures of Shakespeare's England and the material conditions under which his plays were written, including a comprehensive description of the development and status of the theatrical profession. Half of the book is given over to a survey of the plays and examines numerous controversial issues that arise when we ask precisely what we can 'know' about them. For those who are daunted by the volume or the impenetrable prose of much recent writing on Shakespeare, Hyland's book will be a stimulating introduction.

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From the Back Cover:

This book discusses the material and political conditions under which Shakespeare's plays were produced. Peter Hyland gives a highly readable account of what is known about Shakespeare's life, and maps out the historical, social and intellectual pressures of his time. He provides a comprehensive description of the development of the theatrical profession in Shakespeare's England, and of the practical constraints under which the dramatist had to work.

About the Author:

PETER HYLAND has taught in England, Norway, Iran, Japan and Singapore. He is currently Professor of English at Huron College, University of Western Ontario, Canada, and has published widely on Renaissance theatre and literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0312162766
• ISBN 13: 9780312162764
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224