Barkan, Leonard

Reading Shakespeare Reading Me

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ISBN 13:: 9781531507312
author:: Barkan, Leonard
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Fordham University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Shakespeare,
Condition:: New
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£17.26

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Reading Shakespeare Reading Me by Leonard Barkan explores how our reading experiences shape us in profound ways. A personal and humorous account, this book reveals that when we immerse ourselves in literary fiction, we're not just reading about others - we're reading about ourselves. Barkan draws on his own life experiences to reinterpret Shakespeare's works, finding unexpected connections between the plays and his own identity. From King Lear to Richard II, he reconsiders familiar characters through fresh eyes, uncovering new insights into the human experience. This captivating book challenges our understanding of what it means to read, inviting us to reconsider how literature reflects and shapes our lives.

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