The Routledge Guide to William Shakespeare (Routledge Guides to Literature)

Demystifying and contextualising Shakespeare for the twenty-first century, this book offers both an introduction to the subject for beginners as well as an invaluable resource for more experienced Shakespeareans. In this friendly, structured guide, Robert Shaughnessy: introduces Shakespeare’s life and works in context, providing crucial historical background looks at each of Shakespeare’s plays in turn, considering issues of historical context, contemporary criticism and performance history provides detailed discussion of twentieth-century Shakespearean criticism, exploring the theories, debates and discoveries that shape our understanding of Shakespeare today looks at contemporary performances of Shakespeare on stage and screen provides further critical reading by play outlines detailed chronologies of Shakespeare’s life and works and also of twentieth-century criticism The companion website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/shaughnessy contains student-focused materials and resources, including an interactive timeline and annotated weblinks. From The Publisher. Demystifying And Contextualizing Shakespeare For The Twenty-first Century, This Book Offers Both An Introduction To The Subject For Beginners As Well As An Invaluable Resource For More Experienced Shakespeareans. In This Friendly, Structured Guide, Robert Shaughnessy: Introduces Shakespeare's Life And Works In Context, Providing Crucial Historical Background; Looks At Each Of Shakespeare's Plays In Turn, Considering Issues Of Historical Context, Contemporary Criticism And Performance History; Provides Detailed Discussion Of Twentieth-century Shakespearean Criticism, Exploring The Theories, Debates And Discoveries That Shape Our Understanding Of Shakespeare Today; Looks At Contemporary Performances Of Shakespeare On Stage And Screen; Provides Further Critical Reading By Play; Outlines Detailed Chronologies Of Shakespeare's Life And Works And Also Of Twentieth-century Criticism. Pt. 1: Live And Contexts. Introduction -- Shakespear's Early Years -- A Life In Writing -- Final Years -- Pt. 2: Works. Henry Vi, Parts 1,2 And 3 -- The Two Gentlemen Of Verona, Love's Labour's Lost And The Comedy Of Errors -- Titus Andronicus -- The Taming Of The Shrew -- Richard Iii -- Venus And Adonis And Lucrece -- A Midsummer Night's Dream And Romeo And Juliet -- The Merchant Of Venice -- King John And Richard Ii -- Henry Iv, Parts 1 And 2 -- Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing And As You Like It -- The Merry Wives Of Windsor And Henry V -- Julius Caesar -- Hamlet -- Troilus And Cressida, All's Well That Ends Well And Measure For Measure -- Shakespeare's Sonnets And A Lover's Complaint -- Othello -- Timon Of Athens -- King Lear -- Macbeth -- Coriolanus And Antony And Cleopatra -- The Tempest -- The Winter's Tale -- Pericles, And The Two Noble Kinsmen -- Henry Viii, Or All Is True -- Pt. 3: Criticism. Prologue: A Critical Century. Histories -- Languages -- Subjectivities -- Pt. 4: Screen And Stage. Film -- Performance -- A Shakespearean Chronology: 1899-2008. Robert Shaughnessy. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [440]-465) And Index. Demystifying and contextualising Shakespeare for the twenty-first century, this book offers both an introduction to the subject for beginners as well as an invaluable resource for more experienced Shakespeareans. In this friendly, structured guide, Robert The companion website at (http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/shaughnessy) www.routledge.com/textbooks/shaughnessy contains student-focused materials and resources, including an interactive timeline and annotated weblinks.