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The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance
The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance
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The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance is a comprehensive guide to research on Shakespeare and performance studies, authored by an international team of scholars. It covers key methods, questions, and sources, highlights recurring trends, and offers case studies of current areas of inquiry. It also includes practitioner
practitioners' perspectives and practical resources for non-specialists.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to research on Shakespeare and performance studies, authored by an international team of esteemed scholars. Spanning a wide range of topics, this handbook delves into the core methodologies and critical questions surrounding performance events, audiences, and archives, which serve as the primary sources upon which performance studies is built. It identifies recurring trends and fruitful lines of inquiry that are driving the most urgent work in the field, while also contextualizing these within the histories and methods upon which researchers rely.
A central section of research-focused essays presents case studies of current areas of inquiry, encompassing diverse topics such as new approaches to space, bodies, and language, as well as work on remediation technologies, original practices, fandom, cultural capital, and political and ethical interventions in performance practice. A distinctive feature of this volume is a curated section dedicated to practitioners, where renowned directors, writers, actors, producers, and other theatre professionals offer their insights on Shakespeare in performance and identify key areas, challenges, and provocations for researchers to explore. Additionally, the handbook contains various sections that cater to non-specialists, including an A-Z of key terms and concepts, a guide to research methods and problems, a chronology of significant publications and events, an introduction to resources for studying the field, and a substantial annotated bibliography.
This handbook is designed as a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as scholars and libraries, seeking to embark on or advance their knowledge in the field of Shakespeare and contemporary performance. It serves as a comprehensive guide to initiating or deepening one's understanding of this dynamic and interdisciplinary domain.
Weight: 638g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350225169
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