Social Shakespeare - Aspects of Renaissance Dramaturgy and Contemporary Society (Paperback, 1995 Ed.)

'Social Shakespeare is a thoughtful and frequently incisive book wabout an important and complex topic.' - Terence Hawkes, Cahiers Elisabethains;Shakespeare studies have become increasingly politicised and clashes of opinion amongst scholars are not uncommon. Social Shakespeare, in its enthusiasm for the plays themselves, attempts to bridge the gap between rival approaches, aiming as a distinct refocusing of political criticism upon the Shakespearean text as realised in performance. Modern Shakespeare productions have the potential to make far more political impact than academic studies and yet, until now, critics have been reluctant to recognise this potential. With reference to particular productions, backed up by illustrations, Peter J. Smith integrates critical understanding of the plays with evidence of their political impact on stage.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 1995
Authors:	Peter J. Smith
Dimensions:	216 x 140mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	242
Edition:	1995 Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-63217-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > 1500 to 1700 Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare studies & criticism Books > History > British & Irish history > 1500 to 1700
LSN:	0-333-63217-6
Barcode:	9780333632178

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