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Shakespeare's history plays stand as central achievements in dramatic literature, explored through contemporary critical lenses that reveal their enduring relevance to modern concerns including national identity, English culture, and gender representation. This Longman Critical Readers volume traces how interpretations have evolved dramatically since the 1980s, moving beyond the humanist consensus that dominated mid-twentieth century scholarship. The book incorporates theoretically-informed approaches including New Historicism, cultural materialism, psychoanalytical criticism, and post-colonial perspectives, each offering fresh insights into these contested and widely-studied texts. Readers gain access to the most influential contemporary scholarship, demonstrating how Shakespeare's history plays continue to generate intensely engaged debate amongst scholars and students of drama alike.

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Covers Shakespeare's history plays through the lens of Longman Critical Readers, presenting multiple contemporary critical approaches and interpretations.

Incorporates New Historicism and cultural materialism frameworks that have transformed scholarly understanding of the texts since the 1980s.

Addresses the relevance of history plays to contemporary issues including English national identities, gender roles, and cultural representation.

Moves beyond mid-twentieth century humanist criticism to present psychoanalytical and post-colonial approaches to Shakespeare's dramatic work.

Provides theoretically-informed analysis suitable for students and scholars studying drama and Shakespeare's central works.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
07 December 2016
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24 August 2016

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