Shakespeare and the Question of Theory

by Patricia Parker (editor), Geoffrey H. Hartman (Editor)

The theoretical ferment which has affected literary studies over the last decade has called into question traditional ways of thinking about, classifying and interpreting texts. Shakespeare has been not just the focus of a variety of divergent critical movements within recent years, but also increasingly the locus of emerging debates within, and with, theory itself. This collection of essays, written by distinguished and powerful critics in the fields of literary theory and Shakespeare studies, is intended both for those interested in Shakespeare and for those interested more generally in the emerging debates within contemporary criticism and theory.

Genres: Shakespeare

352 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Gwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nancy Vickers has an essay in here about blazon that's probably the best definition (good for handy quoting in footnotes) and exploration of the topic.