{"product_id":"shakespeare-sex-9781350328815","title":"Shakespeare \/ Sex","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShakespeare \/ Sex\u003c\/i\u003e interrogates the relationship between Shakespeare and sex by challenging readers to consider Shakespeare’s texts in light of the most recent theoretical approaches to gender and sexuality studies. It takes as its premise that gender and sexuality studies are key to any interpretation of Shakespeare, whether it be his texts and their historical contexts, contemporary stage and cinematic productions, or adaptations from the Restoration to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApproaching ‘sex’ from four main perspectives – heterosexuality, third-wave intersectional feminism, queer studies, and trans studies – this book tackles a range of key topics, such as medical science, rape culture, the environment, disability, religion, childhood sexuality, race, homoeroticism, and trans bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12 essays range across Shakespeare’s poems and plays, including the \u003ci\u003eSonnets\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Rape of Lucrece\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoriolanus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night’s Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeasure for Measure\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRichard III\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Two Noble Kinsmen\u003c\/i\u003e. Encouraged to push the envelope, contributors to this essay collection open new avenues of inquiry for the study of gender and sexuality in Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598176862444,"sku":"9781350328815","price":171.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c254599623b7ac1488f85fac5e69e949.jpg?v=1778026842","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/shakespeare-sex-9781350328815","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}