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.
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