Demystifying and contextualising Shakespeare for the twenty-first
century, this book offers both an introduction to the subject for
beginners as well as an invaluable resource for more experienced
Shakespeareans. In this friendly, structured guide, Robert
Shaughnessy: introduces Shakespeare's life and works in context,
providing crucial historical background looks at each of
Shakespeare's plays in turn, considering issues of historical
context, contemporary criticism and performance history provides
detailed discussion of twentieth-century Shakespearean criticism,
exploring the theories, debates and discoveries that shape our
understanding of Shakespeare today looks at contemporary
performances of Shakespeare on stage and screen provides further
critical reading by play outlines detailed chronologies of
Shakespeare's life and works and also of twentieth-century
criticism The companion website at
www.routledge.com/textbooks/shaughnessy contains student-focused
materials and resources, including an interactive timeline and
annotated weblinks.
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