Shakespeare''s Literary Lives - The Author As Character in Fiction and Film

Informationen zum Autor Paul Franssen teaches English Literature at the University of Utrecht. He has co-edited several volumes, including The Author as Character (with A. J. Hoenselaars, 1999), Shakespeare and War (with Ros King, 2008) and Shakespeare and European Politics (with Dirk Delabastita and Jozef de Vos, 2008). He has also published numerous articles on Shakespeare and other topics in journals, including Critical Survey, the Journal of Adaptation in Film and Performance, Shakespeare Survey and Cahiers Elisabéthains. Klappentext In this book, Franssen investigates the use of Shakespeare as a fictional character in different literary genres, periods and cultures. Zusammenfassung In this book! Franssen investigates the appearance of Shakespeare as a character in later literary genres! periods and cultures! analysing the political and cultural implications. It will appeal to students of Shakespeare! the novel! film studies! literary reception and creative writing. Taking an international perspective! it will also appeal to readers outside the Anglophone world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Shakespeare's ghosts; 2. William the Conqueror; 3. Stratford to London; 4. Wilde imaginings; 5. Faith; 6. Travels; 7. Not of an age; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Franssen
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781107565210
• ISBN: 978-1-107-56521-0
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, c 1500 onwards to present day, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literature: history & criticism, Literary studies: general, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literature: history and criticism, Film Theory & Criticism, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Film history, theory or criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Literary studies: postcolonial literature, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600