30 Great Myths about Shakespeare

30 Great Myths about Shakespeare
Title 30 Great Myths about Shakespeare PDF eBook
Author Laurie Maguire
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Pages 224
Release 2013-01-22
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 0470658509

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Think you know Shakespeare? Think again . . . Was a real skull used in the first performance of Hamlet? Were Shakespeare's plays Elizabethan blockbusters? How much do we really know about the playwright's life? And what of his notorious relationship with his wife? Exploring and exploding 30 popular myths about the great playwright, this illuminating new book evaluates all the evidence to show how historical material—or its absence—can be interpreted and misinterpreted, and what this reveals about our own personal investment in the stories we tell.

The Shakespeare Myth

The Shakespeare Myth
Title The Shakespeare Myth PDF eBook
Author Graham Holderness
Publisher Manchester University Press
Pages 248
Release 1988
Genre Drama
ISBN 9780719014888

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"Q. Is 'the Shakespeare connection' (a) a family tree, (b) a drug racket, (c) a railway journey? A. It is all three. From the Carling Black Label television advertisement to the design of the £20 note, from Tony Hancock and Edna Everage to the Stratford Memorial Theatre, from O level exam question to Zeffirelli on the big screen, Shakespeare has permeated English life like no one before or since. The plays and their legendary author function and flourish in more varied and diverse forms than are usually reckoned. Through post-structuralist linguistics, historiographical research, psychoanalytic theories and feminist sexual politics, radical criticism exposes the existence of a culturally produced and historically-determined 'Shakespeare myth'. This anthology of specifically-commissioned essays and interviews directly addresses that myth, as it works through ideology, popular culture, sexual politics, and the institutions of theatre, education and broadcasting. It demonstrates how the 'Shakespeare myth' functions in contemporary culture as an ideological framework for containing consensus and for sustaining delusions of unity, integration and harmony in the cultural superstructures of a divided and fractured society. For every particular present, Shakespeare is here, now, always, what is currently being made of him: to disclose the process of that making is the object of The Shakespeare myth." -- Back cover

The Shakespeare Book

The Shakespeare Book
Title The Shakespeare Book PDF eBook
Author DK
Publisher Penguin
Pages 760
Release 2015-03-10
Genre Drama
ISBN 1465439021

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Learn the entire works of one of the greatest writers of the English language in The Shakespeare Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about the works of William Shakespeare in this overview guide, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Shakespeare Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Shakespeare, with: - Every play and poem from Shakespeare’s canon, including lost plays and less well-known works of poetry - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Shakespeare Book is the perfect introduction to the entire canon of Shakespeare’s plays, sonnets, and other poetry, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover the complete works, from The Comedy of Errors, to the great tragedies of Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. Your Shakespeare Questions, Simply Explained This is a brilliant, innovative exploration of the entire canon of Shakespeare plays, sonnets, and other poetry with detailed plot summaries and a full analysis of the major characters and themes. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the works of one of the greatest writers in the English language, The Shakespeare Book presents key information in a simple layout. Every work is covered, from the comedies of Twelfth Night and As You Like It to the tragedies of Julius Caesar and Hamlet, with easy-to-understand graphics and illustrations bringing the themes, plots, characters, and language of Shakespeare to life. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Shakespeare Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

The Mysterious William Shakespeare

The Mysterious William Shakespeare
Title The Mysterious William Shakespeare PDF eBook
Author Charlton Ogburn
Publisher Dodd Mead
Pages 920
Release 1984
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN

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Contains the material gathered by the author's investigation into the identity of the real Shakespeare--Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford.

"We Three"

Title "We Three" PDF eBook
Author Laura Annawyn Shamas
Publisher Peter Lang
Pages 156
Release 2007
Genre Drama
ISBN 9780820479330

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Original Scholarly Monograph

Shakespeare's Ruins and Myth of Rome

Shakespeare's Ruins and Myth of Rome
Title Shakespeare's Ruins and Myth of Rome PDF eBook
Author MARIA. DEL SAPIO GARBERO
Publisher Routledge
Pages 320
Release 2022-01-14
Genre
ISBN 9780367559106

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This is the first book of its kind to address Shakespeare's relationship with Rome's authoritative myth, archaeologically, by taking as a point of departure a chronological reversal, namely the vision of the 'eternal' city as a ruinous scenario.

The Shakespearean Myth

The Shakespearean Myth
Title The Shakespearean Myth PDF eBook
Author Appleton Morgan
Publisher
Pages 366
Release 1881
Genre
ISBN

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