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30 Great Myths about Shakespeare
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Ideal for Shakespeare enthusiasts, students, and academics seeking to deepen their understanding of the playwright’s life and works beyond popular myths. Also suitable for novices curious about Shakespeare's legacy and those interested in literary history and culture.
This book addresses common myths and misconceptions about Shakespeare and his works offering authoritative, up-to-date and even-handed treatments of controversies and scholarly disagreements.
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Think you know Shakespeare? Think again . . .
Was a real skull used in the first performance of Hamlet? Were Shakespeare's plays Elizabethan blockbusters? How much do we really know about the playwright's life? And what of his notorious relationship with his wife?
Exploring and exploding 30 popular myths about the great playwright, this illuminating new book evaluates all the evidence to show how historical material—or its absence—can be interpreted and misinterpreted, and what this reveals about our own personal investment in the stories we tell.
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Praised as a thought-provoking myth-buster by the Times Literary Supplement, this book is described as lively, enjoyable, and sensible by the London Review of Books. It offers well-researched essays that entertain and enlighten, making it valuable both for academic readers and enthusiasts. The Huffington Post highlights its utility for classroom discussions, and the Times Higher Education notes its persistent exploration of Shakespearean legends.
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ISBN: 9780470658512
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 December 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 295g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Laurie Maguire is Professor of English at the Universityof Oxford, tutorial fellow at Magdalen College, and the author oreditor of seven books. She is a regular theater reviewer forthe TLS and has lectured widely across the UK and theUSA. Emma Smith is tutorial fellow at Hertford College,Oxford. She is the author or editor of six books, a regularreviewer for the TLS, and has lectured widely across the UKand the USA. The authors have previously collaborated together on articles onMiddleton and Shakespeare and on graduate courses at the Universityof Oxford.
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