1st Edition

Green Shakespeare From Ecopolitics to Ecocriticism

By Gabriel Egan Copyright 2006
216 Pages
by Routledge

216 Pages
by Routledge

216 Pages
by Routledge

Ecocriticism, a theoretical movement examining cultural constructions of Nature in their social and political contexts, is making an increasingly important contribution to our understanding of Shakespeare’s plays. Gabriel Egan's Green Shakespeare  presents: an overview of the concept of ecocriticism detailed ecocritical readings of Henry V , Macbeth , As You Like It ,... Read more

List of Illustrations  General Editor's Preface  Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: Babbling of Green Fields  2. Ecopolitics/Ecocriticism  3. Nature and Human Society: Coriolanus, Henry V, and Macbeth  4. Food and Biological Nature: As You like It, Antony and Cleopatra, Pericles, Cymbeline and The Winter's Tale  5. Supernature and the Weather: King Lear and The Tempest  6. Conclusion: EcoShakespeare  Notes  Bibliography  Index

Biography

Gabriel Egan

'Egan's enthusiasm for his subject is infectious ... this intriguing book offers more proof, if any where needed, of Shakespeare's continuing relevance to the 21st century.' – www.britishtheatreguide.info/

'Egan's purpose is to read Shakespeare in an entirely new context. I hope he succeeds in his purpose and that his book will be widely read and its lessons understood.' – Renaissance Quarterly Review