Studying Shakespeare Adaptation: From Restoration Theatre to Youtube

by Pamela Bickley and Jenny Stevens

Shakespeare's plays have long been open to reimagining and reinterpretation, from John Fletcher's riposte to The Taming of the Shrew in 1611 to present day spin-offs in a whole range of media, including YouTube videos and Manga comics. This book offers a clear route map through the world of adaptation, selecting examples from film, drama, prose fiction, ballet, the visual arts and poetry, and exploring their respective political and cultural...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350068632
• ISBN13: 9781350068636
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"