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Informationen zum Autor Sean McEvoy teaches English and Classical literature at Varndean Sixth Form College Brighton, where he also co-ordinates the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. He has taught at Cambridge and Sussex universities and has been a visiting lecturer on the Shakespeare MA course at Royal Holloway, University of London. Klappentext Now in its third edition Shakespeare: The Basics is an insightful and informative introduction to the work of William Shakespeare. Exploring all aspects of Shakespeare's plays including the language, cultural contexts, and modern interpretations, this text looks at how a range of plays from across the genres have been understood. Updates in this edition include:Ecocritical, queer, presentist and gendered discussions of Shakespeare's workStudies of new performances including Tennant and Tate's Much Ado About NothingCritical discussions of race and politics in Othello and King LearCase studies of modern film versions of Shakespeare's worksA chronology of Shakespeare's work and contemporary eventsWith fully updated further reading throughout and a wide range of case studies and examples, this text is essential reading for all those studying Shakespeare's work. Zusammenfassung Now in its third edition Shakespeare: The Basics is an insightful and informative introduction to the work of William Shakespeare, exploring the language used and the ways in which his plays have been studied and understood. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part I: Understanding the Text 1. Shakespeare's Language 2. Shakespeare's Theatre 3. Shakespeare on Stage 4. Shakespeare on Film How do you film Shakespeare? Part II: The Genres 5. Shakespeare's genres 6. Understanding comedy: The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice, Measure for Measure, As You Like It and Twelfth Night 7. Understanding History: King Richard II, King Henry IV Part 1, King Henry V and King Richard III 8. Understanding Tragedy: Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth and Othello 9. Understanding Romance: The Winter's Tale and The Tempest Conclusion: The Future of Shakespeare Studies Appendix: Chronology Glossary ...
