Smith, Emma
This Is Shakespeare
- ISBN 13:
- 9781524748548
- author:
- Smith, Emma
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pantheon Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14.7 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature,Drama, Shakespeare,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This Is Shakespeare by Emma Smith offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of Shakespeare's works. By examining his inconsistencies and flaws, Smith reveals the ambiguities of his plays and their changing topicality.
Smith explores how Shakespeare's writing reflects the challenges of his time, including succession politics, religious upheaval, and technological change. Through her analysis, she sheds light on individual agency, privacy, politics, celebrity, and sex in a way that is both thought-provoking and accessible.
In this book, Smith does not provide definitive answers but instead poses awkward questions, inviting readers to ponder the ambiguities of Shakespeare's works. This approach makes for a stimulating read that will appeal to anyone interested in literary criticism and the enduring relevance of Shakespeare's plays.
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