Publisher's Synopsis
This monumental inaugural volume of The Shakespearean International Yearbook provides for the first time a conspectus of the present state of Shakespearean studies, from the most recent critical theories to evaluative bibliographical surveys of research in many fields. It comprises twenty essays by an international group of distinguished scholars, and is divided into four thematic sections that reflect the mood and movement of current Shakespeare interpretation: controversies and methodologies; The Globe, old and new; Shakespeare and Renaissance ideas; and ShakespeareÆs plays and poems. - - The essays address issues that are fundamental to our interpretive encounter with Shakespeare, including those of gender, the staging of plays, and historical research on matters such as the monarchy, language, religion, and the law. - - This important contribution to Shakespeare studies concludes with a section on suggested key reference works. The Shakespearean International Yearbook is a unique and invaluable reference tool; as such, it will find a place in every library.
