ABSTRACT
The Shakespearean World takes a global view of Shakespeare and his works, especially their afterlives. Constantly changing, the Shakespeare central to this volume has acquired an array of meanings over the past four centuries. "Shakespeare" signifies the historical person, as well as the plays and verse attributed to him. It also signifies the attitudes towards both author and works determined by their receptions. Throughout the book, specialists aim to situate Shakespeare’s world and what the world is because of him. In adopting a global perspective, the volume arranges thirty-six chapters in five parts:
- Shakespeare on stage internationally since the late seventeenth century;
- Shakespeare on film throughout the world;
- Shakespeare in the arts beyond drama and performance;
- Shakespeare in everyday life;
- Shakespeare and critical practice.
Through its coverage, The Shakespearean World offers a comprehensive transhistorical and international view of the ways this Shakespeare has not only influenced but has also been influenced by diverse cultures during 400 years of performance, adaptation, criticism, and citation. While each chapter is a freshly conceived introduction to a significant topic, all of the chapters move beyond the level of survey, suggesting new directions in Shakespeare studies – such as ecology, tourism, and new media – and making substantial contributions to the field. This volume is an essential resource for all those studying Shakespeare, from beginners to advanced specialists.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|152 pages
Shakespeare on Stage Since the Late Seventeenth Century
part II|89 pages
Shakespeare on Film
chapter Eleven|18 pages
The Cloud-Capped Towers and the Charcoal Sketch
part III|97 pages
Shakespeare in the Arts Beyond Drama and Performance
chapter Fifteen|17 pages
Shakespeare and the Novel
part IV|104 pages
Shakespeare in Everyday Life
chapter Twenty|15 pages
Conjuring Shakespeare for Young Audiences Through Fairy-Tales, Fables, and Fantasy
part V|174 pages
Shakespeare and Critical Practice