Ashwin Desai
Reading Revolution : Shakespeare on Robben Island
- ISBN 13:
- 9781608462728
- author:
- Ashwin Desai
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HAYMARKET BOOKS
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 130
- Dimensions:
- 1.3 x 25.4 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Shakespeare's works have a profound impact on those who experience them. On Robben Island, where prisoners were subjected to censorship and oppression, the power of Shakespeare's words proved to be a source of inspiration and resistance. The inmates cleverly smuggled in copies of Shakespeare's plays, using them as a means of subverting their oppressors and finding solace in the beauty and complexity of his writing. This book brings together the memories and biographical accounts of former prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, to tell the story of how Shakespeare's works ignited a reading revolution on the island. With its unique blend of history, politics, and literature, this book offers a powerful exploration of the enduring impact of Shakespeare's plays on those who experience them.
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