Jeffrey Knapp

Shakespeare Only

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ISBN 13:
9780226445724
author:
Jeffrey Knapp
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Chicago Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
5.40 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 0.60 (d)
Genre:
English Drama - 16th-17th Century - Elizabethan & Jacobean Eras - Shakespeare - Literary Criticism, English Drama - 16th-17th Century - Elizabethan & Jacobean Eras - Literary Criticism
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£27.38

Description

Shakespeare Only by Jeffrey Knapp explores a long-standing debate in Shakespeare studies: whether he was truly one-of-a-kind. Knapp delves into historical evidence to re-examine how authors and theater historians understood Shakespeare's authorial identity during his time. Knapp argues that Shakespeare attempted to balance his unique talent with the collaborative nature of drama by embracing the diverse energies of popular theater. This book offers a fresh perspective on Renaissance drama and the creative forces at play in mass entertainment during Shakespeare's era. By re-examining our current histories of authorship, Knapp sheds new light on the complex relationships between artists, audiences, and the theatrical landscape of 16th-century England.

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