Classic and pre-20th century plays

At a time when the relevance of literary theory itself is frequently being questioned, Richard Wilson makes a compelling case for French Theory in Shakespeare Studies.

At a time when the relevance of literary theory itself is frequently being questioned, Richard Wilson makes a compelling case for French Theory in Shakespeare Studies.

The Merry Wives of Windsor has recently experienced a resurgence of critical interest.

The Merry Wives of Windsor has recently experienced a resurgence of critical interest.

The Shakespearean World takes a global view of Shakespeare and his works, especially their afterlives.

The Shakespearean World takes a global view of Shakespeare and his works, especially their afterlives.

This essay collection offers a lengthy introduction describing trends in criticism and theatrical interpretation of As You Like It.

This essay collection offers a lengthy introduction describing trends in criticism and theatrical interpretation of As You Like It.

Renaissance ideas of honour had a profound influence on the English people who formed Shakespeare's audiences.

Renaissance ideas of honour had a profound influence on the English people who formed Shakespeare's audiences.

Over the last twenty five years, scholarship on Early Modern women writers has produced editions and criticisms, both on various groups and individual authors.

Over the last twenty five years, scholarship on Early Modern women writers has produced editions and criticisms, both on various groups and individual authors.

This book establishes an analytical model for the description of existing translations in their historical context within a framework suggested by systemic concepts of literature.

This book establishes an analytical model for the description of existing translations in their historical context within a framework suggested by systemic concepts of literature.

An absorbing and original addition to Shakespeareana, this handbook of production is for all lovers of Shakespeare whether producer, player, scholar or spectator.

An absorbing and original addition to Shakespeareana, this handbook of production is for all lovers of Shakespeare whether producer, player, scholar or spectator.

For producers and directors planning a production, several questions inevitably arise: Which play is appropriate for the contemporary audience?

For producers and directors planning a production, several questions inevitably arise: Which play is appropriate for the contemporary audience?

These studies take stage history as a means of knowing the play.

These studies take stage history as a means of knowing the play.

How did the actors for whom Shakespeare wrote his plays make his characters come to life, how did they convey his words?

How did the actors for whom Shakespeare wrote his plays make his characters come to life, how did they convey his words?

Shakespeare against the background of his times, his world of the theatre and his dramatic development through the last years of Elizabeth's reign.

Shakespeare against the background of his times, his world of the theatre and his dramatic development through the last years of Elizabeth's reign.

The great Shakespeare Jubilee festival was held at Stratford, under the direction of David Garrick.

The great Shakespeare Jubilee festival was held at Stratford, under the direction of David Garrick.

Originally published in 1961, this book is a study of the ways actors since the time of Shakespeare have portrayed the character of Shylock.

Originally published in 1961, this book is a study of the ways actors since the time of Shakespeare have portrayed the character of Shylock.

This book considers early modern and postmodern ideals of health, vigor, ability, beauty, well-being, and happiness, uncovering and historicizing the complex negotiations among physical embodiment, emotional response, and communally-sanctioned behavior in Shakespeare's literary and material world.

This book considers early modern and postmodern ideals of health, vigor, ability, beauty, well-being, and happiness, uncovering and historicizing the complex negotiations among physical embodiment, emotional response, and communally-sanctioned behavior in Shakespeare's literary and material world.

In both feminist theory and Shakespearean criticism, questions of sexuality have consistently been conflated with questions of gender.

In both feminist theory and Shakespearean criticism, questions of sexuality have consistently been conflated with questions of gender.

The Routledge Handbook of Shakespeare and Memory introduces this vibrant field of study to students and scholars, whilst defining and extending critical debates in the area.

The Routledge Handbook of Shakespeare and Memory introduces this vibrant field of study to students and scholars, whilst defining and extending critical debates in the area.

First published in 1986, this title examines a set of English Renaissance texts by Shakespeare, Spenser, Herbert, Marvell and Milton, within the theoretic framework of postmodern thought.

First published in 1986, this title examines a set of English Renaissance texts by Shakespeare, Spenser, Herbert, Marvell and Milton, within the theoretic framework of postmodern thought.

This book explores a neglected feature of intellectual history and literature in the early modern period: the ways in which the body was theorized and represented as an intelligent cognitive agent, with desires, appetites, and understandings independent of the mind.

This book explores a neglected feature of intellectual history and literature in the early modern period: the ways in which the body was theorized and represented as an intelligent cognitive agent, with desires, appetites, and understandings independent of the mind.

From the apparently simple adaptation of a text into film, theatre or a new literary work, to the more complex appropriation of style or meaning, it is arguable that all texts are somehow connected to a network of existing texts and art forms.

From the apparently simple adaptation of a text into film, theatre or a new literary work, to the more complex appropriation of style or meaning, it is arguable that all texts are somehow connected to a network of existing texts and art forms.

This volume introduces 'civic Shakespeare' as a new and complex category entailing the dynamic relation between the individual and the community on issues of authority, liberty, and cultural production.

This volume introduces 'civic Shakespeare' as a new and complex category entailing the dynamic relation between the individual and the community on issues of authority, liberty, and cultural production.

This volume brings together two vibrant areas of Renaissance studies today: memory and sexuality.

This volume brings together two vibrant areas of Renaissance studies today: memory and sexuality.

Reading the Renaissance, first published in 1996, is a collection of essays discussing the literature, drama, poetics and culture of the Renaissance period.

Reading the Renaissance, first published in 1996, is a collection of essays discussing the literature, drama, poetics and culture of the Renaissance period.

Witchcraft: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the scholarly study of witchcraft, exploring the phenomenon of witchcraft from its earliest definitions in the Middle Ages through to its resonances in the modern world.

Witchcraft: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the scholarly study of witchcraft, exploring the phenomenon of witchcraft from its earliest definitions in the Middle Ages through to its resonances in the modern world.

Originally published in 1986.

Originally published in 1986.