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Subject(s)

• Shakespeare, William 1564-1616—Criticism and interpretation [Browse]
• Race in literature [Browse]
• Race in the theater [Browse]

Editor

• Akhimie, Patricia [Browse]

Series

Oxford handbooks [More in this series]

Summary note

"Premodern critical race studies, long intertwined with Shakespeare studies, has broadened our understanding of the definitions and discourse of race and racism to include not only phenotype, but also religious and political identity, regional, national, and linguistic difference, and systems of differentiation based upon culture and custom. Replete with fresh readings of the plays and poems, The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare and Race brings together some of the most important scholars thinking about the subject today. The volume offers a thorough overview of the most significant theoretical and methodological paradigms such as critical race theory, feminist, and postcolonial studies; a dynamic look at intersections of race with queer, trans, disability, and indigenous studies; and a vibrant array of new approaches from ecocriticism, to animality, and human rights, from book history, to scholarly editing, and repertory studies; and an exploration of Shakespeare and race in our contemporary moment through discussions of political activism, pedagogy, visual arts, film, and theatre. Woven through the collection are the voices of practising theatre professionals who have grappled with the challenges of race and racism both in performance and in the profession itself"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN

• 9780192843050 ((hardback))
• 0192843052

LCCN

2023942395

OCLC

1420609855

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