Shakespeare: Poetry, History, and Culture

by Jonathan Hart

Book Overview

In this stunning reinterpretation of Shakespeare s works, Jonathan Hart explores key topics such as love, lust, time, culture, and history to unlock the Bard s brilliant fictional worlds. From an in-depth look at the private and public myths of love in the narrative poems, through an examination of time in the sonnets, to a discussion of gender in the major history plays, this book offers close readings and new perspectives. Delving into the text...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349380202
• ISBN13: 9781349380206
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"