{"title":"Lisa Hopkins","description":"\u003cp\u003eLisa Hopkins offers insightful explorations into the world of literature and performance, with a particular focus on classical works such as Shakespeare. Her writing blends scholarly expertise with accessible guidance, making complex cultural topics inviting for both students and enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful engagement with the arts, where history and interpretation meet clear analysis. Hopkins’ work invites deeper appreciation of the enduring influence of theatre and culture in today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beginning-shakespeare-by-lisa-hopkins-9780719064234","title":"Beginning Shakespeare","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e introduces students to the study of Shakespeare and grounds their understanding of his work in theoretical discourses. After an introductory survey of the dominant approaches of the past, seven chapters examine the major current critical approaches to Shakespeare: psychoanalysis, New Historicism, Cultural Materialism, gender studies, queer theory, postcolonial criticism, and performance criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA further chapter looks at the growing roles of biography, attribution, and textual studies. Each chapter analyses the strengths and weaknesses of its particular perspective, allowing students to gain a clear critical purchase on the respective approaches and to make informed choices between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter ends with a list of suggested further reading and interactive exercises based on the key issues raised. An invaluable introduction, essential for anyone studying the plays, \u003cem\u003eBeginning Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e offers students a map of the current critical practices and a sense of the possibilities for developing their own approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423833342188,"sku":"9780719064234","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780719064234.jpg?v=1774769834"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lisa-hopkins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}