All's well, that ends well
Subtitle: new critical essays
By: edited by Gary Waller.
Contributors: Waller, Gary F. 1945-
Series: Shakespeare criticism
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780415973250; 9780203965917
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616
Description: "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." --Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.