Shakespeare And Renaissance Europe

This collection of essays explores the diverse ways in which Shakespeare and his contemporaries experienced and imagined Europe. The book charts the aspects of European politics and culture which interested Renaissance travellers, thus mapping the context within which Shakespeare''s plays with European settings would have been received. Chapters cover the politics of continental Europe, the representation of foreigners on the English stage, the experiences of English travellers abroad, Shakespeare''s reading of modern European literature, the influence of Italian comedy, his presentation of Moors from Europe''s southern frontier, and his translation of Europe into settings for his plays.>

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Hadfield
• Assisted by: Andrew Hadfield (Editor), Hadfield Andrew (Editor), Paul Hammond (Editor)
• Publisher: Arden shakespeare
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.08.2004
• EAN: 9781904271468
• ISBN: 978-1-904271-46-8
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: The Arden Shakespeare; The Arden Shakespeare; Arden Critical Companions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean