Marxist Shakespeares

by Jean E. Howard

Book Overview

Marxist Shakespeares uses the rich analytic resources of the Marxist tradition to look at Shakespeare's plays afresh. The book offers new insights into the historical conditions within which Shakespeare's representations of class and gender emerged, and into Shakespeare's role in the global culture industry stretching from Hollywood to the Globe Theatre. A vital resource for students of Shakespeare which includes Marx's own readings of Shakespeare,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415202345
• ISBN13: 9780415202343
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"