King John: Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition

This new volume in Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition expands our understanding of how Shakespeares plays were received and interpreted by critics, editors, and general readers, with a new introduction surveying critical responses since the late 1930s. It presents critical opinions and evaluations of the plays across centuries, engaging readers in a direct dialogue and offering a critical evaluation from a modern perspective.

Format: Hardback
Length: 472 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This new addition to Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition expands our understanding of how Shakespeare's plays were received and interpreted by critics, editors, and general readers. With a fresh introduction that surveys critical reactions to the plays since the late 1930s to the present day, the volume presents, in distinct sections, both critical assessments of the play across centuries and an evaluation of their positions within and their influence on the play's reception. The chronological arrangement of the text excerpts fosters a direct and impartial dialogue with the readers, while the introduction provides a critical evaluation from a contemporary perspective, encompassing modern theories and methodologies. Consequently, this volume makes a substantial contribution to our comprehension of the play and the evolving traditions of Shakespearean criticism throughout centuries.

Weight: 846g
Dimension: 163 x 243 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350077348
Edition number: 2 ed