The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare (Oxford Handbooks)

Situated within the Oxford Handbooks to Literature series, the group of Oxford Handbooks to Shakespeare are designed to record past and present investigations and renewed and revised judgments by both familiar and younger Shakespearean specialists. Each of these volumes is edited by one or more internationally distinguished Shakespeareans; together, they comprehensively survey the entire field. An essential resource for the study of Shakespeare, The Oxford Handbook to Shakespeare is edited by esteemed scholar Arthur Kinney and contains forty specially written essays. It provides fresh and imaginative readings of his plays and poems, reflects on the current state of Shakespeare Studies, and suggests the likely future directions it will take. The Handbook is divided into five sections:'Texts'explores how Shakespeare wrote, who he collaborated with, the ways in which his works were transmitted, and the reactions of his early readers;'Conditions'examines the economic, social, artistic, and linguistic forces at play on Shakespeare;'Works'discusses the various stages of his career;'Performances'is concerned with issues such as the reception of his plays, the theatre business, and film adaptations; and'Current Speculations'includes essays on topics ranging from the role of philosophical thought and the influence of classical sources to the relevance of empire, technology, religion, and law. By covering the range of Shakespeare's work in his time and ours, this myriad-minded book deepens and enriches our understanding of the great poet and unparalleled playwright's accomplishments. Situated within the Oxford Handbooks to Literature series, the group of Oxford Handbooks to Shakespeare are designed to record past and present investigations and renewed and revised judgments by both familiar and younger Shakespearean specialists. Each of these volumes is edited by one or more internationally distinguished Shakespeareans; together, they comprehensively survey the entire field. An essential resource for the study of Shakespeare, The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare is edited by esteemed scholar Arthur Kinney and contains forty specially written essays. It provides fresh and imaginative readings of his plays and poems, reflects on the current state of Shakespeare Studies, and suggests the likely future directions it will take. The Handbook is divided into five sections: 'Texts' explores how Shakespeare wrote, who he collaborated with, the ways in which his works were transmitted, and the reactions of his early readers; 'Conditions' examines the economic, social, artistic, and linguistic forces at play on Shakespeare; 'Works' discusses the various stages of his career; 'Performances' is concerned with issues such as the reception of his plays, the theatre business, and film adaptations; and 'Current Speculations' includes essays on topics ranging from the role of philosophical thought and the influence of classical sources to the relevance of empire, technology, religion, and law. By covering the range of Shakespeare's work in his time and ours, this myriad-minded book deepens and enriches our understanding of the great poet and unparalleled playwright's accomplishments Texts. Authorship / Hugh Craig ; Collaboration / MacDonald P. Jackson ; Manuscript circulation / Arthur F. Marotti and Laura Estill ; Quarto and folio / Ann Thompson ; Revision / Grace Ioppolo ; Dramatic metre / Matteo A. Pangallo ; Book trade / Adam G. Hooks ; Early readers / Sonia Massai Conditions. Economy / Ian W. Archer ; Status / James Kearney ; Domestic life / Catherine Richardson ; Gender / Andrew Hiscock ; Language / Lynne Magnusson ; Dramaturgy / Brian Gibbons ; Censorship / Janet Clare Works. The early Shakespeare / David Bevington ; Middle Shakespeare / James J. Marino ; Poetry / Catherine Bates ; Late Shakespeare / Adam Zucker Performances. Local records / Alan Somerset ; Patronage / Andrew Gurr ; Repertory system / Roslyn L. Knutson ; Theatre as business / Melissa Aaron ; Foreign worlds / Jane Hwang Degenhardt ; Audience reception / Tanya Pollard ; Shakespeare on film and television / Laury Magnus ; Marketing / Douglas M. Lanier Speculations. Classics / Jessica Wolfe ; Character / Christy Desmet ; Law / Rebecca Lemon ; Formation of nationhood / Cathy Shrank ; Republicanism / Andrew Hadfield ; Empire / Brian C. Lockey ; Philosophy / Tzachi Zamir ; Pragmatism/ Lars Engle ; Religion / Brian Cummings ; Architecture / Frederick Kiefer ; Science and technology / Adam Max Cohen ; Shakespeare and America / Fran Teague ; Shakespeare and the world / Ton Hoenselaars.
An essential resource for the study of Shakespeare, The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare is edited by esteemed scholar Arthur Kinney and contains forty specially written essays. It provides fresh and imaginative readings of his plays and poems, reflects on the current state of Shakespeare Studies, and suggests the likely future directions it will take. The Handbook is divided into five sections: 'Texts' explores how Shakespeare wrote, who he collaborated with, the ways in which his works were transmitted, and the reactions of his early readers; 'Conditions' examines the economic, social, artistic, and linguistic forces at play on Shakespeare; 'Works' discusses the various stages of his career; 'Performances' is concerned with issues such as the reception of his plays, the theatre business, and film adaptations; and 'Current Speculations' includes essays on topics ranging from the role of philosophical thought and the influence of classical sources to the relevance of empire, technology, religion, and law. By covering the range of Shakespeare's work in his time and ours, this myriad-minded book deepens and enriches our understanding of the great poet and unparalleled playwright's accomplishments. Cover Contents List of Illustrations Notes on Contributors Introduction PART I: TEXTS 1. Authorship 2. Collaboration 3. Manuscript Circulation 4. Quarto and Folio 5. Revision 6. Dramatic Metre 7. Book Trade 8. Early Readers PART II: CONDITIONS 9. Economy 10. Status 11. Domestic Life 12. Gender 13. Language 14. Dramaturgy 15. Censorship PART III: WORKS 16. The Early Shakespeare 17. Middle Shakespeare 18. Poetry 19. Late Shakespeare PART IV: PERFORMANCES 20. Local Records 21. Patronage 22. Repertory System 23. Theatre as Business 24. Foreign Worlds 25. Audience Reception 26. Shakespeare on Film and Television 27. Marketing PART V: SPECULATIONS 28. Classics 29. Character 30. Law 31. Formation of Nationhood 32. Republicanism 33. Empire 34. Philosophy 35. Pragmatism 36. Religion 37. Architecture 38. Science and Technology 39. Shakespeare and America 40. Shakespeare and the World References and Further Reading Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z An essential resource for the study of Shakespeare, The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare contains forty specially written essays. It provides fresh and distinctive readings of his plays and poems, reflects on the current state of Shakespeare Studies, and speculates on the likely future directions it will take.