Shakespeare, Aphra Behn and the canon / edited by W.R. Owens & Lizbeth Goodman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Owens, W. R.

Goodman, Lizbeth, 1964-

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Approaching literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism and interpretation--History.

Shakespeare, William.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Criticism and interpretation.

History.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Film adaptations.

English drama.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Stage history.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Henry V.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. As you like it.

Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Rover.

Behn, Aphra.

English drama--17th century--History and criticism--Theory, etc.

Canon (Literature).

Genre:

Film adaptations.

Physical Description:

vi, 346 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge in association with the Open University, 1996.

Summary:

"Shakespeare, Aphra Behn and the Canon" is an accessible introduction to the idea of the literary canon and the complex process by which certain authors and works are accorded a high cultural status. Written expressly for those with no previous knowledge of Shakespeare or Behn, the contributors focus on three of Shakespeare's most widely-studied plays, "Henry V, Othello" and "As You Like It." As a contrast, Aphra Behn's restoration comedy "The Rover" is studied as an example of a play which was highly popular in its own time, but, in later times, neglected from the canon. "Shakespeare, Aphra Behn and the Canon" places both authors in historical context and offers passages of text and criticism in each chapter followed by detailed discussion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-337) and index.

Contains:

Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Rover.

ISBN:

0415135753

0415135761

OCLC:

34515199