About this book
Summary
This collection of essays explores a wide range of topics demonstrating why the Shakespeare authorship question matters in the understanding and appreciation of the plays of Shakespeare. By shifting our focus away from the public theaters of London to the court of Queen Elizabeth, a new paradigm of Shakespeare’s stagecraft emerges. A comparative essay on Mark Twain and Shakespeare explores why Twain felt a kindred spirit in Shakespeare that led him to challenge the traditional view of Shakespearean authorship. Detailed reviews of programs in the PBS series Shakespeare Uncovered and the TNT series Will expose the shortcomings of the traditional Shakespearean biography. Other essays include an exposé of the Essex Rising of 1601; a profile of the scholar Charlton Ogburn; and an analysis of the influence of Hamlet in films portraying modern Latin American political culture.Book information
Genre
Other
Length
3 hrs 56 mins
Publish date
Feb 29, 2024
Language
English
About the Author
James Norwood
Table of Contents
1Introduction Part 1
5Will Power: Portrait of a Natural Wit A Review of the 10-part TNT series
2A New Way of Looking at Shakespeare’s Stagecraft
6In Memory of a Pathfinder: Charlton Ogburn, Jr.
3Mark Twain and “Shake-Speare”: Soul Mates
7Hamlet and Latin American Culture: The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune
4Review of PBS Series: Shakespeare Uncovered
8“The Play’s the Thing!”: The Essex Rising as a Shakespearean History Play
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