The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare by Arthur F. Kinney (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare by Arthur F. Kinney Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An essential resource for the study of Shakespeare, The Oxford Handbook to Shakespeare contains forty specially written essays. It provides fresh and distinctive readings of his plays and poems, reflects on the current state of Shakespeare Studies, and speculates on the likely future directions it will take. Publisher Description Situated within the Oxford Handbooks to Literature series, the group of Oxford Handbooks to Shakespeare are designed to record past and present investigations and renewed and revised judgments by both familiar and younger Shakespearean specialists. Each of these volumes is edited by one or more internationally distinguished Shakespeareans; together, they comprehensively survey the entire field. An essential resource for the study ofShakespeare, The Oxford Handbook to Shakespeare is edited by esteemed scholar Arthur Kinney and contains forty specially written essays. It provides fresh and imaginative readings of his plays and poems, reflectson the current state of Shakespeare Studies, and suggests the likely future directions it will take. The Handbook is divided into five sections: Texts explores how Shakespeare wrote, who he collaborated with, the ways in which his works were transmitted, and the reactions of his early readers; Conditions examines the economic, social, artistic, and linguistic forces at play on Shakespeare; Works discusses the various stages of his career; Performances is concerned with issues such asthe reception of his plays, the theatre business, and film adaptations; and Current Speculations includes essays on topics ranging from the role of philosophical thought and the influence of classicalsources to the relevance of empire, technology, religion, and law. By covering the range of Shakespeares work in his time and ours, this myriad-minded book deepens and enriches our understanding of the great poet and unparalleled playwrights accomplishments. Author Biography Arthur F. Kinney is Thomas W. Copeland Professor of Literary History and Director of the Center for Renaissance Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is the author of numerous books, including Tudor England: An Encyclopedia, Shakespeare, Macbeth, and the Cultural Moment, Shakespeares Web Shakespeare and Cognition, Shakespeare by Stages, and Shakespeare, Computers, and the Mysteries of Authorship (withHugh Craig). He is the recipient of the Paul Oskar Kristeller Lifetime Achievement Award from the Renaissance Society of America and the Jean Robertson Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sidney Society. He has edited RenaissanceDrama: An Anthology of Plays and Entertainments and A Companion to Renaissance Drama for Blackwell. Details ISBN 019870349X ISBN-13 9780198703495 Title The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare Author Arthur F. Kinney Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 846 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137016473; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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