The Routledge Guide to William Shakespeare
The Routledge Guide to William Shakespeare by Robert Shaughnessy, published by Routledge in 2011, is a comprehensive resource that spans 486 pages. This edition serves as both an introduction for beginners and a valuable reference for those with more experience in Shakespearean studies, aiming to demystify and contextualize the playwright’s work for contemporary readers.
Readers will find a structured approach that introduces Shakespeare’s life and works within their historical context, while also examining each of his plays in detail. The guide discusses contemporary criticism, performance history, and twentieth-century debates that have shaped modern understanding of Shakespeare. Additionally, it includes chronologies of Shakespeare’s life and works, as well as critical reading suggestions by play. The companion website offers further resources, enhancing the learning experience for students and enthusiasts alike.
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Demystifying and contextualising Shakespeare for the twenty-first century, this book offers both an introduction to the subject for beginners as well as an invaluable resource for more experienced Shakespeareans.
In this friendly, structured guide, Robert Shaughnessy:
- introduces Shakespeare’s life and works in context, providing crucial historical background
- looks at each of Shakespeare’s plays in turn, considering issues of historical context, contemporary criticism and performance history
- provides detailed discussion of twentieth-century Shakespearean criticism, exploring the theories, debates and discoveries that shape our understanding of Shakespeare today
- looks at contemporary performances of Shakespeare on stage and screen
- provides further critical reading by play
- outlines detailed chronologies of Shakespeare’s life and works and also of twentieth-century criticism
The companion website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/shaughnessy contains student-focused materials and resources, including an interactive timeline and annotated weblinks.
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