Shakespeare and the Victorians
By: Adrian Poole
Series: The Arden critical companions
Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Influence; Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Appreciation -- Great Britain; English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
Description: "Adrian Poole examines the Victorian's obsession with Shakespeare, his impact upon the era's consciousness, and the expression of this in their drama, novels and poetry. The book features detailed discussion of the interpretations and applications of Shakespeare by major figures such as Dickens and Hardy, Tennyson and Browning, as well as those less well-known."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-278) and index