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Searching for Juliet - The Lives and Deaths of Shakespeare's First Tragic Heroine (Paperback)
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Searching for Juliet - The Lives and Deaths of Shakespeare's First Tragic Heroine (Paperback)
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'Invigorating ... engaging ... thrilling' Samantha Ellis, GUARDIAN
'An astonishing tour-de-force . . . Juliet has found the biographer
she deserves' Marion Turner A cultural, historical, and literary
exploration of the birth, death, and legacy of the ultimate
romantic heroine - Shakespeare's Juliet Capulet Juliet Capulet is
the heartbeat of the world's most famous love story. She is an
enduring romantic icon. And she is a captivating, brilliant,
passionate teenage girl who is read and interpreted afresh by each
new generation. Searching for Juliet takes us from the Renaissance
origin stories behind William Shakespeare's child bride to the boy
actor who inspired her creation onstage. From enslaved people in
the Caribbean to Italian fascists in Verona, and real-life lovers
in Afghanistan. From the Victorian stage to 1960s cinema, Baz
Luhrmann, and beyond. Sophie Duncan draws on rich cultural and
historical sources and new research to explore the legacy and reach
of Romeo and Juliet far beyond the literary sphere. With warmth,
wit, and insight, she shows us why Juliet is for now, for ever, for
everyone. 'Deeply researched and wryly written, Searching for
Juliet makes us think again about a character and a story we
thought we knew' Robert Douglas-Fairhurst 'Original, stylish, and
compelling . . . It's a marvellous book, and one that delivers a
powerfully inspiring message to the young Juliets of our own
troubled times' Miranda Seymour 'A powerful, witty, and provocative
exploration of sex and gender, youth and age, love and death' Anna
Beer
General
Imprint: |
Sceptre
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Sophie Duncan
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Dimensions: |
232 x 154 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5293-6515-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-5293-6515-5 |
Barcode: |
9781529365153 |
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