Deze auteur onderzoekt Shakespeare's wereldwijde invloed en blijvende nalatenschap door middel van boeiende reizen en scherpzinnige analyses. Door zijn schrijven duikt hij diep in de literatuurkritiek en biedt hij lezers een uniek perspectief op hoe de werken van de bard blijven resoneren in verschillende culturen en eeuwen. Zijn bijdragen worden gewaardeerd om hun diepgang en inzichtelijke observaties.
This comprehensive guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best films and audio recordings of each play, from Laurence Olivier to Baz Luhrmann, Kozintsev to Kurosawa.The Globe Guide to Shakespeare is the quintessential celebration of all things Shakespearian.
Anti-apartheid activist, Bollywood screenwriter, Nazi pin-up, hero of the Wild West: this is Shakespeare as you have never seen him before. From the sixteenth-century Baltic to the American Revolution, from colonial India to the skyscrapers of modern-day Shanghai, Shakespeare's plays appear at the most fascinating of times and in the most unexpected of places. No other writer's work has been performed, translated, adapted and altered in such a remarkable variety of cultures and languages. But what is it about William Shakespeare - a man from Warwickshire who never once set foot outside England - that has made him at home in so many places around the globe? Travelling across four continents, six countries and 400 years, Andrew Dickson takes us on a personal journey rich in insight and surprise. We enter the air-conditioned vault deep beneath Capitol Hill where the world's largest collection of First Folios is stored; discover the shadowy history of Joseph Goebbels' obsession with Shakespeare; and uncover the true story behind the scuffed edition in which Nelson Mandela and fellow Robben Island prisoners inscribed their names. Both cultural history and literary travelogue, Worlds Elsewhere is an attempt to understand how Shakespeare has become the international phenomenon he is - and why
Featuring full coverage of all 38 plays, this guide to the works of William Shakespeare includes a synopsis, character list, stage history and full critical essay for each play. It also includes a brief summary of Shakespeare's life, as well as an account of how each play was originally performed.
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Andrew Dickson's latest collection of personal essays showcases his talent as a performance artist, blending humor and poignant moments. Readers will find themselves laughing, reflecting, and connecting with his relatable experiences, making for an engaging and emotional read.