Shakespeare, Aphra Behn and the Canon - An Introductory Textbook

Informationen zum Autor Lizbeth Goodman, W.R. Owens Klappentext A clear introduction to the idea of the canon, exploring the process by which certain works, and not others, receive high cultural status. The work of Shakespeare and Aphra Behn is used to illustrate and challenge this process. Zusammenfassung A clear introduction to the idea of the canon, exploring the process by which certain works, and not others, receive high cultural status. The work of Shakespeare and Aphra Behn is used to illustrate and challenge this process. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Part One. 1. The Idea of the Canon Lizbeth Goodman 2. Shakespeare: Theatre Poet W.R. Owens 3. An English History Play: Reading and Studying Henry V Simon Eliot 4. Reading Othello Roger Day 5. Remaking the Canon: Aphra Behn's The Rover W.R. Owens, with a section by Lizbeth Goodman 6. Reading As You Like It Kate Clarke with a section by Lizbeth Goodman 7. Reviewing the Idea of the Canon Lizbeth Goodman Part Two. Aphra Behn, The Rover Edited by W.R. Owens. Notes to The Rover. Bibliography. Index.

Product details

• Authors: Lizbeth Goodman, Lizbeth Owens Goodman, W. R. Owens, W.R. Owens
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.05.1996
• EAN: 9780415135764
• ISBN: 978-0-415-13576-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Approaching Literature
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies