Shakespeare and the Environment: A Dictionary

This dictionary explores Shakespeare's relationship with his environment, highlighting his responsiveness to and perception of it. It covers the significant uses of words related to the concept and examines the epistemological changes at the turn of the 17th century. The intersections between the natural and supernatural are emphasized, offering a comprehensive overview of the idea, imagery, and language of environment in Shakespeare's canon.

Format: Hardback
Length: 456 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

While our physical surroundings shape our identities, we, in turn, shape the natural elements that surround us. This intricate interplay between humans and non-humans has echoed throughout Shakespeare's plays and poems. As he delves into the details of the early modern supra- and infra-celestial landscape in his works, this dictionary highlights Shakespeare's sensitivity to and keen perception of his environment. It encompasses the most significant uses of words related to this concept and explores the epistemological shifts that occurred at the turn of the 17th century in a society striving to master nature and its elements.

For this reason, the intersections between the natural and supernatural receive particular emphasis. In sum, this dictionary offers a wealth of resources that captures the recent emergence of 'green criticism' in Shakespeare studies and provides a comprehensive overview of the concept, imagery, and language of environment within the canon.

Weight: 834g
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350110465