An Introduction to Shakespeare
The Dramatist in His Context
1st Edition
Published on 2. October 1996
224 pages
978-1-350-31836-6 (ISBN)
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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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic/professional/technical: Undergraduate. Academic/professional/technical: Postgraduate. Academic/professional/technical: Research and professional
ISBN-13
978-1-350-31836-6 (9781350318366)
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Person
PETER HYLAND has taught in England, Norway, Iran, Japan and Singapore. He is currently Professor of English at Huron College, University of Western Ontario, Canada, and has published widely on Renaissance theatre and literature.
Content
Introduction
Life and Times
Theatrical Professions
The Plays Endnotes
Chronology Suggested Reading
Index.
Life and Times
Theatrical Professions
The Plays Endnotes
Chronology Suggested Reading
Index.
