Shakespeare and the Victorians / Adrian Poole.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poole, Adrian, author.

Series:

Arden critical companions.

Arden critical companions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Shakespeare, William.

English literature--Great Britain.

English literature.

Art appreciation--Great Britain.

Art appreciation.

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Civilization.

Intellectual life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (311 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Adrian Poole examines the Victorian's obsession with Shakespeare, his impact upon the era's consciousness, and the expression of this in their drama, novels and poetry. The book features detailed discussion of the interpretations and applications of Shakespeare by major figures such as Dickens and Hardy, Tennyson and Browning, as well as those less well-known."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Cover; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES AND ABBREVIATIONS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; Introduction; Chapter One: Theatre; Chapter Two: The Visual Arts; Chapter Three: Character, Story and Plot; Chapter Four: Three Novelists: Dickens, Eliot, Hardy; Chapter Five: Poetry; Chapter Six: The Great Image of Authority; Dublin Epilogue; NOTES; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; Characters; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781408143735

1408143739

9781472555267

1472555260

9781408143728

1408143720

OCLC:

870950884