Performing nostalgia shifting Shakespeare and the contemporary past

In this trenchant work, Susan Bennett examines the authority of the past in modern cultural experience and the parameters for the reproduction of the plays. She addresses these issues from both the viewpoints of literary theory and theatre studies, shifting Shakespeare out of straightforward perform...

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Main Author: Bennett, Susan, 1955- (-)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge 1996
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Summary:In this trenchant work, Susan Bennett examines the authority of the past in modern cultural experience and the parameters for the reproduction of the plays. She addresses these issues from both the viewpoints of literary theory and theatre studies, shifting Shakespeare out of straightforward performance studies in order to address questions about his plays and to consider them in the context of current theoretical debates on historiography, post-colonialism and canonicity.
Physical Description:VIII, 199 p. ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 181-193) e índice
ISBN:9780415073257
9780415073264