Playfulness in Shakespearean Adaptations

By Aidan Norrie and Marina Gerzic

Book Overview

Drawing on theories of play and adaptation, Playfulness in Shakespearean Adaptations demonstrates how the practices of Shakespearean adaptations are frequently products of playful, and sometimes irreverent, engagements that allow new 'Shakespeares' to emerge, revealing Shakespeare's ongoing impact in popular culture.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367256460
• ISBN13: 9780367256463
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"