Publication

2012 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England

Language

English

Word Count

86,000 words, Guess

Page Count

344 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC822.3/3
  • LCCPR2976 .L25 2012

Description

"In fourteen specially commissioned chapters by leading Shakespeare scholars from around the globe, Late Shakespeare, 1608-1613 provides an essential re-appraisal of the final phase of Shakespeare's writing life. Arranged for the first time in the best-established chronological sequence, Shakespeare's last seven extant plays are discussed in detail in dedicated chapters, from Pericles to the late co-authored works, King Henry VIII and The Two Noble Kinsmen. The plays are situated in the context of Shakespeare's financial investments, his focus on the practice of reading, the changing nature of his acting company and the pressing issues of contemporary politics and urban life. The book also goes on to explore the relationship between Shakespeare and his audience and considers the dominant themes in his final works. Analysing and responding to the latest criticism in the field, this volume brings to light a vital re-examination of what it means to discuss 'late Shakespeare'"--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Late Shakespeare, 1608-1613Cambridge University Press2012-01-01

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