176 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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Shakespeare in the Present is a stunning collection of essays by Terence Hawkes, which engage with, explain, and explore 'presentism'. Presentism is a critical manoeuvre which uses relevant aspects of the contemporary as a crucial trigger for its investigations. It deliberately begins with the material present and lets that set the interrogative agenda. This book suggests ways in which its... Read more
General Editor's Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Heimlich Manoeuvre 2. Bryn Glas 3. Aberdaugleddyf 4. The Old Bill 5. Harry Hunks, Superstar 6. Hank Cinq 7. Conclusion: Speaking To You in English Notes Bibliography Index
Biography
Terence Hawkes is Emeritus Professor of English at Cardiff University. He is the author of a number of books on literary theory and on Shakespeare, including Structuralism and Semiotics (1977), That Shakespearian Rag (1986) and Meaning by Shakespeare (1992). He is also General Editor of the Accents on Shakespeare series published by Routledge.
