At a time when the relevance of literary theory itself is
frequently being questioned, Richard Wilson makes a compelling case
for French Theory in Shakespeare Studies. Written in two parts, the
first half looks at how French theorists such as Bourdieu, Cixous,
Deleuze, Derrida and Foucault were themselves shaped by reading
Shakespeare; while the second part applies their theories to the
plays, highlighting the importance of both for current debates
about borders, terrorism, toleration and a multi-cultural Europe.
Contrasting French and Anglo-Saxon attitudes, Wilson shows how in
France, Shakespeare has been seen not as a man for the monarchy,
but a man of the mob. French Theory thus helps us understand why
Shakepeare's plays swing between violence and hope. Highlighting
the recent religious turn in theory, Wilson encourages a reading of
plays like Hamlet, Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night's Dream and
Twelth Night as models for a future peace. Examining both the
violent history and promising future of the plays, Shakespeare in
French Theory is a timely reminder of the relevance of Shakespeare
and the lasting value of French thinking for the democracy to come.
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