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Shakespeare´s Roman Plays
Dr Paul Innes
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Description for Shakespeare´s Roman Plays
Paperback. This in-depth analysis of Shakespeare's Roman plays, including Cymbeline, fully engages with the latest critical theory to relate these plays to the theatrical culture of their time. Innes works through each play individually, focusing on performance and critical reception to create a navigable guide, ideal for students of Shakespeare. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
Rome was a recurring theme throughout Shakespeare's career, from the celebrated Julius Caesar, to the more obscure Cymbeline. In this book, Paul Innes assesses themes of politics and national identity in these plays through the common theme of Rome. He especially examines Shakespeare's interpretation of Rome and how he presented it to his contemporary audiences. Shakespeare's depiction of Rome changed over his lifetime, and this is discussed in conjunction with the emergence of discourses on the British Empire. Each chapter focuses on a play, which is thoroughly analysed, with regard to both performance and critical reception. Shakespeare's plays are ... Read more
Rome was a recurring theme throughout Shakespeare's career, from the celebrated Julius Caesar, to the more obscure Cymbeline. In this book, Paul Innes assesses themes of politics and national identity in these plays through the common theme of Rome. He especially examines Shakespeare's interpretation of Rome and how he presented it to his contemporary audiences. Shakespeare's depiction of Rome changed over his lifetime, and this is discussed in conjunction with the emergence of discourses on the British Empire. Each chapter focuses on a play, which is thoroughly analysed, with regard to both performance and critical reception. Shakespeare's plays are ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137025906
SKU
V9781137025906
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99-50
About Dr Paul Innes
Paul Innes is Senior Lecturer in Drama and Literary Studies at the University of Glasgow, UK. His publications include Epic, A Dictionary of Class and Society in Shakespeare and Shakespeare: The Barriers Removed.
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