Posthumanist Shakespeares [electronic resource] /
Herbrechter, S.editor.
Callus, I.editor.
Shakespeare scholars and cultural theorists critically investigate the relationship between early modern culture and contemporary political and technological changes concerning the idea of the 'human.' The volume covers the tragedies King Lear and Hamlet in particular, but also provides posthumanist readings of other Shakespearean plays.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Reading Shakespeare "after" humanism  -- pt. 2. "Posthumanist" readings -- pt. 3. Hamlet, "posthumanist"?
Shakespeare scholars and cultural theorists critically investigate the relationship between early modern culture and contemporary political and technological changes concerning the idea of the 'human.' The volume covers the tragedies King Lear and Hamlet in particular, but also provides posthumanist readings of other Shakespearean plays.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Poetry.
Literature, Modern.
Literature—Philosophy.
British literature.
Poetry and Poetics.
Early Modern/Renaissance Literature.
Literary Theory.
British and Irish Literature.