| Shakespeare, Feminism and Gender 2000 Edition Contributor(s): Chedgzoy, Kate (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333716523 ISBN-13: 9780333716526 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $42.52 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2001 Annotation: Over the last quarter-century, feminist criticism of Shakespeare has greatly expanded and enriched the range of interpretations of the Shakespearean texts, their original historical location, and subsequent reinterpretation. Characteristically, it weaves between past and present, driven by a commitment to both intervene in contemporary cultural politics and to recover a fuller sense of the sexual politics of the literary heritage. Collecting together essays that offer detailed accounts of particular plays with others that take a broader overview of the field, this "New Casebook" showcases the range of critical strategies used by feminist criticism, and illustrates how vital attention to the politics of gender and sexuality is to a full understanding and appreciation of Shakespearean drama. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare - Literary Criticism | Modern - General |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 00042066 |
| Series: New Casebooks |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.79 lbs) 269 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the last quarter-century, feminist criticism of Shakespeare has greatly expanded and enriched the range of interpretations of the Shakespearean texts, their original historical location, and subsequent reinterpretation. Characteristically, it weaves between past and present, driven by a commitment to both intervene in contemporary cultural politics and to recover a fuller sense of the sexual politics of the literary heritage. Collecting together essays that offer detailed accounts of particular plays with others that take a broader overview of the field, this New Casebook showcases the range of critical strategies used by feminist criticism, and illustrates how vital attention to the politics of gender and sexuality is to a full understanding and appreciation of Shakespearean drama. |