Shakespeare and South Africa

Zusatztext fascinating and frustrating account of nearly 200 years of Shakespeare in South Afica. Klappentext This book is a lively and topical study of the teaching and criticism of Shakespeare in South Africa. Johnson covers a number of key historical moments in the interpretation of Shakespeare from the early nineteenth century to the present day! and uses a wide range of source materials to detail the formulation of a literary education policy in South Africa. Johnson's work will serve as a significant resource for South African cultural studies! while furthering the debates on the neo-colonial use of English literature and on the conditions of cultural assimilation. Zusammenfassung A topical study of the teaching of Shakespeare in South Africa from the early 19th century to the present day, covering a number of key historical moments in the interpretation of Shakespeare. This work contributes to the debate on the "neocolonial" use of English literature.

Product details

• Authors: David Johnson
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.04.1996
• EAN: 9780198183150
• ISBN: 978-0-19-818315-0
• No. of pages: 286
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / African, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Republic of South Africa, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies