{"title":"Katherine Duncan-Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatherine Duncan-Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the lives and works of literary figures, with a particular emphasis on Shakespeare. Her books combine meticulous research with engaging narrative, illuminating the cultural and historical contexts that shape timeless art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analyses that deepen appreciation for classic literature, enriched by a scholar’s eye for detail and an accessible style. Her works belong firmly within the realm of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, appealing to those drawn to literary history and critical studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"portraits-of-shakespeare-by-katherine-duncan-jones-9781851244058","title":"Portraits of Shakespeare","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Shakespeare's lifetime, there was already some curiosity about what the writer of such brilliant poems, sonnets and plays looked like. Yet, like so much else about him, Shakespeare's appearance is mysterious. Why is it so difficult to find images of him that were definitely made during his life? Which images are most likely to have been made by those close to Shakespeare, and why do these differ from each other? Also, why do newly 'discovered' images claimed as representations of the playwright emerge with such regularity?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShakespeare scholar Katherine Duncan-Jones examines these questions, beginning with an analysis of the tradition of the 'author portrait' before, during, and after Shakespeare's life. She provides a detailed critique of the three images of Shakespeare likeliest to derive from lifetime portrayals: the bust in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon; the 'Droeshout engraving' from the First Folio edition of Shakespeare's plays published in 1623; and the 'Chandos portrait', painted in oil on canvas in the early seventeenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a fresh exploration of the evidence and groundbreaking research, she identifies a plausible new candidate for the painter of 'Chandos'. This also throws new light on the last years of Shakespeare's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis generously illustrated book also examines the afterlife of these three images, as memorials, in advertising and in graphic art, together with their adaptation in later commemorative statues: all evidence of a continuing desire to put a face to one of the most famous names in literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464162033900,"sku":"9781851244058","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781851244058-portraits-of-shakespeare.jpg?v=1775039058"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/katherine-duncan-jones.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}