Presenting engaging, thought-provoking stories across centuries of
military activity, this book demonstrates just how extensively
Shakespeare's cultural capital has been deployed at times of
national conflict. Drawing upon scholarly expertise in Shakespeare
and War Studies, first-hand experience from public military figures
and insights from world-renowned theatre directors, this is the
first material history of how Shakespeare has been used in wartime.
Addressing home fronts and battle fronts, the collection's broad
chronological coverage encompasses the Seven Years' War, the
American War of Independence, the Napoleonic Wars, the Russian War,
the First and Second World Wars, and the Iraq War. Each chapter
reveals an archival object that tells us something about who
'recruited' Shakespeare, what they did with him, and to what
effect. Richly illustrated throughout, the collection uniquely
uncovers the agendas that Shakespeare has been enlisted to support
(and critique) at times of great national crisis and loss.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
August 2023 |
| Editors: |
Amy Lidster
• Sonia Massai
|
| Pages: |
280 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-316-51748-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-316-51748-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781316517482 |
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