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Othello (The New Cambridge Shakespeare) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

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Synopsis

Scott McMillin has added a new section on key events in scholarship and theater since the 1980s (including international, political, feminist and postcolonial analysis) to this updated edition of Shakespeare's Othello. The influence of historicism and cultural materialism are also taken into account, and a complete description of performances of the play on stage, film and television considers the issue of the interracial casting of main characters. First Edition Hb (1984): 0-521-22339-3 First Edition Pb (1984): 0-521-29454-1

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For this updated edition of Shakespeare's Othello, Scott McMillin has added a new section on the key events in both scholarship and theatre since the 1980s, inlcuding political, feminist and postcolonial treatments in various parts of the world. The influence of hew historicism and cultural materialism are also taken into account, and a full descritpion of performances of the play on stage, film and television tackles the issue of black/white casting of the main characters.

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