Shakespeare's Book - Essays in Reading, Writing and Reception (Paperback)

This collection of essays is part of a new phase in Shakespeare studies. The traditional view of Shakespeare is that he was a man of the theater who showed no interest in the printing of his plays, producing works that are only fully realized in performance. This view has recently been challenged by critics, arguing that Shakespeare was a literary "poet-playwright," concerned with his readers as well as his audiences. "Shakespeare's Book" offers a vital contribution to this critical debate, and examines its wider implications for how we conceive of Shakespeare and his works. Bringing together an impressive group of international Shakespeare scholars, the volume explores both Shakespeare's relationship with actual printers, patrons, and readers, and the representation of writing, reading, and print within his works themselves.

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	2008
Editors:	Richard Meek • Jane Rickard • Richard Wilson
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-8561-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare studies & criticism
LSN:	0-7190-8561-6
Barcode:	9780719085611

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