Reading Shakespeare by Michael Alexander
An essential introductory text that provides students with a lively and enjoyable tour of Shakespeare's life, his writing career and the theatre of his time. Concise yet comprehensive, the guide examines the texts of twenty widely-studied plays, and the Sonnets, illuminating both their original contexts and their later reception. Lucidly written, with no jargon, this is an invaluable overview of Shakespeare's life and works for students who may be studying Shakespeare for the first time. This is an ideal set text for modules on Shakespeare, Jacobean Drama or Renaissance/ Early Modern Literature which may be offered at all levels of an undergraduate Literature degree. In addition it is a helpful resource for students who may be studying Shakespeare’s plays as part of a taught postgraduate degree in Literature. New to this Edition: - New material on politics and history - Clearer chapter titles and explanation of the scope and rationale of the book - Updated and expanded bibliography with more on gender, performance, politics and history
An astonishing featAlexander distills a well-crafted lecture series into a single slim tour de force of exposition. Calm, wise, straightforward, reliable, up-to-date, and surprisingly comprehensive. * Patrick Gray, University of Durham, UK *
Reading Shakespeare is a splendid introduction to the works, life, and times of Stratford-upon-Avon’s finest. Written with insight and a lightness of touch, Michael Alexander’s study is of great value to all readers of Shakespeare. * Rory Loughnane, University of Kent, UK *
The perfect introduction to Shakespeare’s life, reception, and writing - admirably comprehensive in its scope, yet sharply focused in its attention to individual works. * James Kuzner, Brown University, USA *
Infinite riches in a little room. * Times Literary Supplement (in praise of the first edition) *
Those who study and teach Shakespeare for a living, as I have, will find this book very useful for their work. Alexander appreciates the plays and sonnets in ways I have never before encountered. * John W. Mahon, The Shakespeare Newsletter *
Reading Shakespeare is a splendid introduction to the works, life, and times of Stratford-upon-Avon’s finest. Written with insight and a lightness of touch, Michael Alexander’s study is of great value to all readers of Shakespeare. * Rory Loughnane, University of Kent, UK *
The perfect introduction to Shakespeare’s life, reception, and writing - admirably comprehensive in its scope, yet sharply focused in its attention to individual works. * James Kuzner, Brown University, USA *
Infinite riches in a little room. * Times Literary Supplement (in praise of the first edition) *
Those who study and teach Shakespeare for a living, as I have, will find this book very useful for their work. Alexander appreciates the plays and sonnets in ways I have never before encountered. * John W. Mahon, The Shakespeare Newsletter *
MICHAEL ALEXANDER was Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of St Andrews, UK. He was a poet and translator and had international experience of teaching English literature, both medieval and modern. He is the author of the bestselling A History of English Literature, now in its third edition, and his translations of Beowulf and other Old English poems have sold a million copies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781352004366 |
| ISBN 10 | 1352004364 |
| Title | Reading Shakespeare |
| Author | Michael Alexander |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Red Globe Press |
| Year published | 2018-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 204 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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