All's Well, That Ends Well: New Critical Essays

Gary Waller (Curatore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2013

Described as one of Shakespeare’s most intriguing plays, All’s Well That Ends Well has only recently begun to receive the critical attention it deserves. Noted as a crucial point of development in Shakespeare’s career, this collection of new essays reflects the growing interest in the play and presents a broad range of approaches to it, including historical, feminist, performative and psychoanalytical criticisms. In addition to fourteen essays written by leading scholars, the editor’s introduction provides a substantial overview of the play’s critical history, with a strong focus on performance analysis and the impact that this has had on its reception and reputation. Demonstrating a variety of approaches to the play and furthering recent debates, this book makes a valuable contribution to Shakespeare criticism.

• Curatore: Gary Waller
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: Shakespeare Criticism
• Anno: 2013
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 288 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• Peso: 385 gr.
• EAN: 9780415645782

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