- 280 pages
- English
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Shakespeare in London
About This Book
Shakespeare in London offers a lively and engaging new reading of some of Shakespeare's major work, informed by close attention to the language of his drama. The focus of the book is on Shakespeare's London, how it influenced his drama and how he represents it on stage. Taking readers on an imaginative journey through the city, the book moves both chronologically, from beginning to end of Shakespeare's dramatic career, and also geographically, traversing London from west to east.
Each chapter focuses on one play and one key location, drawing out the thematic connections between that place and the drama it underwrites. Plays discussed in detail include Hamlet, Richard II, The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, King Lear and Romeo and Juliet. Close textual readings accompany the wealth of contextual material, providing a fresh and exciting way into Shakespeare's work.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the Text
- A Chronology of Shakespeareās Life and Early Modern London
- Introduction: Shakespeareās London
- 1 Violence in Shakespeareās London
- 2 Politics in Shakespeareās London
- 3 Class in Shakespeareās London
- 4 Law in Shakespeareās London
- 5 Religion in Shakespeareās London
- 6 Medicine in Shakespeareās London
- 7 Economics in Shakespeareās London
- 8 Experimentation in Shakespeareās London
- Epilogue: Henry VIII (1613) and the Tower of London
- Works Cited
- Suggested Further Reading
- Index
- Copyright