Alternative Shakespeares, Volume 2 (New Accents) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415134862 ISBN 13: 9780415134866

Publisher: Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

Alternative Shakespeares, published in 1985, shook up the world of Shakespearean studies, demythologising Shakespeare and applying new theories to the study of his work. Alternative Shakespeares: Volume 2 investigates Shakespearean criticism over a decade later, introducing new debates and new theorists into the frame.
Both established scholars and new names appear here, providing a broad cross-section of contemporary Shakespearean studies, including psychoanalysis, sexual and gender politics, race and new historicism.
Alternative Shakespeares: Volume 2 represents the forefront of contemporary Shakespearean studies. This urgently-needed addition to a classic work of literary criticism is one which teachers and scholars will welcome.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Alternative Shakespeares, volume 2 consists of entirely new essays by some of the world's leading Shakespearean critics. The topics covered include: Sexuality and gender; language and power; textuality and printing; race and Shakespeare's Britain; new historicist criticism and the 'gaze' of the audience.

About the Author:

Terence Hawkes is Emeritus Professor of English at Cardiff University. He is the author of a number of books, including That Shakespherian Rag and Meaning By Shakespeare, and is General Editor of the Accents on Shakespeare series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0415134862
• ISBN 13: 9780415134866
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312
• Editor: Hawkes Terence