Shakespeare in the Nineteenth Century

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

Av Gail Marshall, Gail (University of Leicester) Marshall

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In the nineteenth century, Shakespeare achieved the status of international pre-eminence that we recognise today. He and his major characters were depicted in statues, paintings and illustrations, and in Stratford-upon-Avon the house where he was born was purchased for the nation and the first Memorial Theatre was built. His words were read, quoted and declaimed in domestic drawing rooms and theatres all around the world, as well as in the works of the leading writers of the day, in intimate love letters and in the pages of radical newspapers. As these new essays show, his was a voice that resonated tellingly throughout the century's cultural, political and literary arenas. The unique reference guide also shows just how popular he was in a number of London theatres and how integral a part he played in the publishing industry of the day and in the burgeoning field of literary criticism.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-02-16
Mått164 x 234 x 26 mm
Vikt890 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor482
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521518246

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Introduction Gail Marshall; 1. Shakespeare editions Christopher Decker; 2. Shakespeare criticism Mark Hollingsworth; 3. Shakespeare in the periodicals Kathryn Prince; 4. Shakespeare our (nineteenth-century) contemporary Russell Jackson; 5. Shakespeare and nineteenth-century fiction Gail Marshall; 6. Shakespeare and nineteenth-century poetry Philip Shaw and Gail Marshall; 7. Shakespeare and drama David Taylor; 8. Shakespeare in London Russell Jackson; 9. Shakespeare in the provinces Richard Foulkes; 10. Shakespeare and music Julie Sanders; 11. Women and Shakespeare Georgianna Ziegler; 12. Shakespeare and politics William Greenslade; 13. Shakespeare and commercialism Julia Thomas; 14. Shakespeare and the visual arts Stuart Sillars; 15. Shakespeare in Europe John Stokes; 16. Shakespeare and Germany Frederick Burwick; 17. Shakespeare in America's Gilded Age Virginia Mason Vaughan; Reference guide: performances of Shakespeare's plays in nineteenth-century London Janice Norwood; Nineteenth-century works about Shakespeare: criticism, editions, reference works, biographies, play publication by year Mark Hollingsworth; Bibliography; Index.

'… gives excellent coverage of many aspects of the reception, treatment, dramatisation and proliferation of attention given to the Shakespearean corpus in the nineteenth century … it includes a reference guide to nineteenth works about Shakespeare, play publication and an invaluable guide to performances of Shakespeare's plays in nineteenth century London. It contains an extensive bibliography, and Gail Marshall provides a very useful introduction … Anyone seeking to understand the complex nature of the social and intellectual life of the nineteenth century needs to take into account the popularity and esteem afforded to Shakespeare and his dramatic works through all segments of society. This excellent selection of essays assists in addressing that need. Each contribution is well researched, lucid and full of insights concerning the inescapable influence of England's greatest playwright. Collectively, they provide an extremely valuable resource for all readers with an interest in this period.' The Glass