Title: Late Shakespeare
First published: 1997
Description: This text examines Shakespeare's late plays, which are usually seen in terms of courtliness and escapism. Post-structuralist and historicist approaches show the indeterminacy and materiality of language, but rarely identify how particular figures capture and energize contested history.
Subjects: English Political plays, History, History and criticism, Literary style, Metaphor, Political and social views, Political plays, English, Politics and literature, Tragicomedies, Tragicomedy, Violence in literature, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, tragicomedies, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, political and social views, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, style, American drama, asian american authors
Places: Great Britain
People: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Time periods: 17th century
LC classification: PR2981.5 .P34 1997