
An Introduction to Shakespeare
The Dramatist in His Context
Peter Hyland(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 2. October 1996
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-333-59879-5 (ISBN)
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Description
Peter Hyland provides a highly readable account of the historical, social and political pressures of Shakespeare's England and the material conditions under which his plays were written, including a comprehensive description of the development and status of the theatrical profession. Half of the book is given over to a survey of the plays and examines numerous controversial issues that arise when we ask precisely what we can 'know' about them. For those who are daunted by the volume or the impenetrable prose of much recent writing on Shakespeare, Hyland's book will be a stimulating introduction.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
notes, index, chronology, further reading
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 145 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-59879-5 (9780333598795)
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Content
Introduction - Life and Times - Theatrical Professions - The Plays - Endnotes - Chronology - Suggested Reading - Index