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Shakespeare and Social Theory: The Play of Great Ideas
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Shakespeare and Social Theory: The Play of Great Ideas
Current price: $180.00
Barnes and Noble
Shakespeare and Social Theory: The Play of Great Ideas
Current price: $180.00
Size: Hardcover
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Close readings of a selection of frequently studied plays—
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engage with the texts in detail while connecting them with some of the biggest questions we all ask ourselves, about love, friendship, ritual, language, human interactions, and the world around us. The plays are examined through various social theories including performance theory, cognitive theory, semiotics, exchange theory, and structuralism. The book concludes with a consideration of how “the new astronomy” of his day and developments in optics changed the very idea of “perspective,” and shaped Shakespeare’s approach to embedding social theory in his dramatic texts.
This accessible and engaging book will appeal to those approaching Shakespeare from outside literary studies but will also be valuable to literature students approaching Shakespeare for the first time, or looking for a new angle on the plays.