Shakespeare, Aphra Behn and the Canon (Paperback)

In this text students are introduced to three of Shakespeare's best known plays - "Henry V", "Othello" and "As You Like It" - and a Restoration comedy, Aphra Behn's "The Rover". The aim is to explore the concept of the literary canon and the complex process by which certain authors and works are accorded a high cultural status. Shakespeare personifies the canonical author, while Aphra Behn (the first professional woman writer, whose work was tremendously popular and controversial in the 17th century) has been largely ignored until her recent rediscovery by feminist critics. No previous knowledge of either Shakespeare or Aphra Behn is assumed: both authors are introduced and their works are placed in context. Each chapter offers practical exercises in analyzing key passages of text and criticism, followed by detailed discussion. The text of "The Rover" is included here, fully modernized and with explanatory notes.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Approaching Literature
Release date:	May 1996
First published:	1996
Authors:	Lizbeth Goodman • W.R. Owens
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-13576-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare studies & criticism
LSN:	0-415-13576-1
Barcode:	9780415135764

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