The Renaissance Hamlet
The Renaissance Hamlet

Author: Roland Mushat Frye

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2014-07-14

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1400852846

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Drawing on recent advances in historical knowledge, the author describes contemporary attitudes toward issues such as rebellion, conscience, regicide, incest, retribution, and mourning. His investigation reveals a number of convincing new reasons for viewing Hamlet not as an irresolute young man but as a vigorous and determined figure in confrontation with the moral dilemmas of his age. By understanding the play in its original terms, we find that it takes on new depth and power for our own time. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Shakespeare and the Italian Renaissance
Shakespeare and the Italian Renaissance

Author: Michele Marrapodi

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-01

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 1317056442

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Shakespeare and the Italian Renaissance investigates the works of Shakespeare and his fellow dramatists from within the context of the European Renaissance and, more specifically, from within the context of Italian cultural, dramatic, and literary traditions, with reference to the impact and influence of classical, coeval, and contemporary culture. In contrast to previous studies, the critical perspectives pursued in this volume’s tripartite organization take into account a wider European intertextual dimension and, above all, an ideological interpretation of the 'aesthetics' or 'politics' of intertextuality. Contributors perceive the presence of the Italian world in early modern England not as a traditional treasure trove of influence and imitation, but as a potential cultural force, consonant with complex processes of appropriation, transformation, and ideological opposition through a continuous dialectical interchange of compliance and subversion.

Unediting the Renaissance
Unediting the Renaissance

Author: Leah Marcus

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-06

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1134855931

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A path-breaking and timely look at the issues of the textual editing of Renaissance works. Both erudite and accessible, it is fascinating and provocative reading for any Renaissance student and scholar.

Shakespeare and Renaissance Politics
Shakespeare and Renaissance Politics

Author: Andrew Hadfield

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2014-03-20

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 1408138115

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Shakespeare, like many of his contemporaries, was concerned with the question of the succession and the legitimacy of the monarch. From the early plays through the histories to Hamlet, Shakespeare's work is haunted by the problem of political legitimacy.

Shakespeare, the Renaissance and Empire
Shakespeare, the Renaissance and Empire

Author: Jonathan Locke Hart

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-03-10

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1000352560

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Shakespeare, the Renaissance and Empire presents Shakespeare as both a local and global writer, investigating Shakespeare’s trans-cultural writing through the interrelations and interactions of binaries including theory and practice, past and present, aesthetics and ethics, freedom and tyranny, republic and empire, empires and colonies, poetry and history, rhetoric and poetics, England and America, and England and Asia. The book breaks away from traditional western-centric analysis to present a universal Shakespeare, exposing readers to the relevance and significance of Shakespeare within their local contexts and cultures. This text aims to present a global Shakespeare, utilizing a dual perspective or dialectical presentation, mainly centred on questions of (1) how Shakespeare can be viewed as both an English writer and a world writer; (2) how language operates across genres and kinds of discourse; and (3) how Shakespeare helps to articulate a poetics of both texts (literature) and contexts (cultures). The book’s originality lies in its articulation of the importance and value of Shakespeare in the emerging landscape of global culture.

'Hamlet' Without Hamlet
'Hamlet' Without Hamlet

Author: Margreta de Grazia

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-01-11

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 0521870259

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A study tracing the impact and evolution of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Shakespeare and the Renaissance Concept of Honor
Shakespeare and the Renaissance Concept of Honor

Author: Curtis Brown Watson

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2015-12-08

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 1400878950

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Presenting a background study of honor, the author compares ancient concepts with the sympathetic restatements of them that appeared during the Renaissance. He places Shakespeare's plays in the context of these Renaissance ideas, pointing up the sharp conflict between Christian morality and the revived pagan humanism. He demonstrates by pertinent evidence from the plays that Shakespeare favored humanist values over Christian values. Originally published in 1960. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Reinventing the Renaissance
Reinventing the Renaissance

Author: S. Brown

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-05-12

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1137319402

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The plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries has inspired interpretations in every genre and medium. This book offers perspectives on the ways in which practitioners have used Renaissance drama to address contemporary concerns and reach new audiences. It provides a resource for those interested in the creative reception of Renaissance drama.

Renaissance Thought
Renaissance Thought

Author: Robert Black

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780415205931

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This is a fascinating collection of essays focusing on humanism and thought and other key aspects of Renaissance culture such as philology, political thought and scholastic and platonic philosophy. An essential read for all students of this era.