Shakespeare's America, America's Shakespeare

by Michael D. Bristol

First published in 1990, this title explores the nature of the interaction between Shakespeare and American culture. Shakespeare stands at the center of an elaborate institutional reality, closely tied to both cultural and ideological production. His plays, Michael Bristol asserts, help to constitute a primary affirmative theme of much American culture criticism, specifically the celebration of individuality and the values of expressive autonomy. This reissue will be of particular value to Literature students and researchers with an interest in Shakespeare, as well as those interested in American cultural history more generally.

250 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1990

Reviews

[Phillip · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great work examining Shakespeare in America.

[Sarah]

Painful read. Painful. Why use 10 words when you can use 100?