The Cambridge Companion To Shakespeare And War

Author : David Loewenstein,Paul Stevens
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1108464963

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and War by David Loewenstein,Paul Stevens Pdf

Written by a team of leading international scholars, The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and War illuminates the ways Shakespeare's works provide a rich and imaginative resource for thinking about the topic of war. Contributors explore the multiplicity of conflicting perspectives his dramas offer: war depicted from chivalric, masculine, nationalistic, and imperial perspectives; war depicted as a source of great excitement and as a theater of honor; war depicted from realistic or skeptical perspectives that expose the butchery, suffering, illness, famine, degradation, and havoc it causes. The essays in this volume examine the representations and rhetoric of war throughout Shakespeare's plays, as well as the modern history of the war plays on stage, in film, and in propaganda. This book offers fresh perspectives on Shakespeare's multifaceted representations of the complexities of early modern warfare, while at the same time illuminating why his perspectives on war and its consequences continue to matter now and in the future.

Author : Kate McLoughlin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139828505

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The Cambridge Companion to War Writing by Kate McLoughlin Pdf

War writing is an ancient genre that continues to be of vital importance. Times of crisis push literature to its limits, requiring writers to exploit their expressive resources to the maximum in response to extreme events. This Companion focuses on British and American war writing, from Beowulf and Shakespeare to bloggers on the 'War on Terror'. Thirteen period-based chapters are complemented by five thematic chapters and two chapters charting influences. This uniquely wide range facilitates both local and comparative study. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and includes suggestions for further reading. A chronology illustrates how key texts relate to major conflicts. The Companion also explores the latest theoretical thinking on war representation to give access to this developing area and to suggest new directions for research. In addition to students of literature, the volume will interest those working in war studies, history, and cultural studies.

Author : Michael Hattaway
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002-12-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521775396

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's History Plays by Michael Hattaway Pdf

Publisher Description (unedited publisher data) Shakespeare's history plays have been performed more in recent years than ever before, in Britain, North America, and in Europe. This volume provides an accessible, wide-ranging and informed introduction to Shakespeare's history and Roman plays. It is attentive throughout to the plays as they have been performed over the centuries since they were written. The first part offers accounts of the genre of the history play, of Renaissance historiography, of pageants and masques, and of women's roles, as well as comparisons with history plays in Spain and the Netherlands. Chapters in the second part look at individual plays as well as other Shakespearean texts which are closely related to the histories. The Companion offers a full bibliography, genealogical tables, and a list of principal and recurrent characters. It is a comprehensive guide for students, researchers and theatre-goers alike.

Author : Claire McEachern
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-08
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781107019775

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespearean Tragedy by Claire McEachern Pdf

This updated Companion has been fully revised and includes an extensively overhauled bibliography and four new chapters by leading scholars.

Author : Michael Hattaway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002-12-05
Category : Drama
ISBN : 052177277X

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's History Plays by Michael Hattaway Pdf

An accessible, wide-ranging and informed 2002 introduction to Shakespeare's history and Roman plays.

Author : Catherine M. S. Alexander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1167569915

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's Last Plays by Catherine M. S. Alexander Pdf

Author : Vincent Sherry
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139826983

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The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of the First World War by Vincent Sherry Pdf

The Great War of 1914–1918 marks a turning point in modern history and culture. This Companion offers critical overviews of the major literary genres and social contexts that define the study of the literatures produced by the First World War. The volume comprises original essays by distinguished scholars of international reputation, who examine the impact of the war on various national literatures, principally Great Britain, Germany, France and the United States, before addressing the way the war affected Modernism, the European avant-garde, film, women's writing, memoirs, and of course the war poets. It concludes by addressing the legacy of the war for twentieth-century literature. The Companion offers readers a chronology of key events and publication dates covering the years leading up to and including the war, and ends with a current bibliography of further reading organised by chapter topics.

Author : Islam Issa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781000459357

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Shakespeare and Terrorism by Islam Issa Pdf

Shakespeare and Terrorism delves into how extremists have responded to Shakespeare – whether they’ve attacked him or been inspired by him – and investigates what the playwright and his works can tell us about the nature, psychology, and consequences of terror. Literary critic and historian Islam Issa takes readers on a journey from Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon and London to a variety of locations: from Western Europe to the Balkans to the US, from North Africa to the Persian Gulf to Central Asia, and from the theatre to the digital world. Considering incidents from Shakespeare’s time through today, including the Gunpowder Plot and 9/ 11, as well as pivotal figures from Hamlet and Macbeth to Hitler and Bin Laden, this book brings to light new ideas about key characters, events, and themes both in Shakespeare’s plays and the world around them. A thrilling and accessible read, this ground-breaking book will enlighten and engage students, researchers, and general readers interested in Shakespeare, social sciences, history, and the complex relationships between life and art.

Author : Catherine M. S. Alexander
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-16
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780521881784

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's Last Plays by Catherine M. S. Alexander Pdf

In this book, leading international Shakespeare scholars consider the significant characteristics of Shakespeare's last plays and place them in their Jacobean context.

Author : Patrick Cheney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139827461

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's Poetry by Patrick Cheney Pdf

This Companion provides a full introduction to the poetry of William Shakespeare through discussion of his freestanding narrative poems, the Sonnets, and his plays. Fourteen leading international scholars provide accessible and authoritative chapters on all relevant topics: from Shakespeare's seminal role in the development of English poetry, the wide-ranging practice of his poetic form, and his enigmatic place in print and manuscript culture, to his immersion in English Renaissance politics, religion, classicism, and gender dynamics. With individual chapters on Venus and Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece, The Passionate Pilgrim, 'The Phoenix and the Turtle', the Sonnets, and A Lover's Complaint, the Companion also includes chapters on the presence of poetry in the dramatic works, on the relation between poetry and performance, and on the reception and influence of the poems. The volume includes a chronology of Shakespeare's life, a note on reference works, and a reading list for each chapter.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1346668062

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The Cambridge Companion Shakespeare Studies by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stanley Wells,Sarah Stanton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002-05-30
Category : Drama
ISBN : 052179711X

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare on Stage by Stanley Wells,Sarah Stanton Pdf

This Companion is designed for readers interested in past and present productions of Shakespeare's plays, both in and beyond Britain. The first six chapters describe aspects of the British performing tradition in chronological sequence, from the early staging of Shakespeare's own time, through to the present day. Each relates Shakespearean developments to broader cultural concerns and adopts an individual approach and focus, on textual adaptation, acting, stages, scenery or theatre management. These are followed by three explorations of acting: tragic and comic actors and women performers of Shakespeare roles. A section on international performance includes chapters on interculturalism, on touring companies and on political theatre, with separate accounts of the performing traditions of North America, Asia and Africa. Over forty pictures illustrate performers and productions of Shakespeare from around the world. An amalgamated list of items for further reading completes the book.

Author : Emma Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1108499287

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Shakespeare Survey 72: Volume 72 by Emma Smith Pdf

The 72nd in the annual series of volumes devoted to Shakespeare study and production. The theme is 'Shakespeare and War'

Author : Lawrence Manley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107495555

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The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of London by Lawrence Manley Pdf

London has provided the setting and inspiration for a host of literary works in English, from canonical masterpieces to the popular and ephemeral. Drawing upon a variety of methods and materials, the essays in this volume explore the London of Langland and the Peasants' Rebellion, of Shakespeare and the Elizabethan stage, of Pepys and the Restoration coffee house, of Dickens and Victorian wealth and poverty, of Conrad and the Empire, of Woolf and the wartime Blitz, of Naipaul and postcolonial immigration, and of contemporary globalism. Contributions from historians, art historians, theorists and media specialists as well as leading literary scholars exemplify current approaches to genre, gender studies, book history, performance studies and urban studies. In showing how the tradition of English literature is shaped by representations of London, this volume also illuminates the relationship between the literary imagination and the society of one of the world's greatest cities.

Author : Eva-Marie Kröller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107159624

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The Cambridge Companion to Canadian Literature by Eva-Marie Kröller Pdf

A fully revised second edition of this multi-author account of Canadian literature, from Aboriginal writing to Margaret Atwood.