Shakespeare: Poetry, History, and Culture (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780230616776)

In this stunning reinterpretation of Shakespeare s works, Jonathan Hart explores key topics such as love, lust, time, culture, and history to unlock the Bard s brilliant fictional worlds. From an in-depth look at the private and public myths of love in the narrative poems, through an examination of time in the sonnets, to a discussion of gender in the major history plays, this book offers close readings and new perspectives. Delving into the text and context of a wide range of poems and plays, Hart brings his wealth of experience to bear on Shakespeare s representation of history.

Author: J. Hart
ISBN-10: 0230616771
ISBN-13: 9780230616776
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 12/18/2009
Pages: 268
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.80d