The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare (Oxford Handbooks)

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 Shakespeares work in his time and ours, this myriad-minded book deepens and enriches our understanding of the great poet and unparalleled playwrights 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 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. 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. This publication contains forty specially written articles providing fresh and imaginative readings of Shakespeare's plays and poems, reflects on the current state of Shakespeare studies, and suggests the likely future directions it will take. The volume 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 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. 'The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare' contains 40 specially written essays which 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 this will take