Shadowplay: The Hidden Beliefs and Coded Politics of William Shakespeare
by:
Clare Asquith (author)
Shadowplay A revolutionary new look at how Shakespeare secretly addressed the most profound political issues of his day, and how his plays embody a hidden history of England. Full description
Shadowplay A revolutionary new look at how Shakespeare secretly addressed the most profound political issues of his day, and how his plays embody a hidden history of England. Full description
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781586483166 (1586483161)
ASIN: 1586483161
Publish date: 2005-04-20
Publisher: PublicAffairs,U.S.
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
I'm trying to figure out my reaction to this book because I think Asquith might be on to something, I just don't think she does a good job of proving it. In some ways, it reminds me of the fact that we always want Shakespeare to be of us - be that gay, straight, Elizabeth's right hand, radical, goo...