Shakespeare's writings reflect his engagement with contemporary knowledge of the cosmos, nature, and human biology. Through the dialogic nature of drama, he crafted a unique approach that embraced provisionality, exploration, and an acceptance of uncertainty and contradiction. This examination reveals how these themes enriched his plays and deepened their complexity.
Focusing on the portrayal of labor in English theater, this book delves into how Shakespeare and his contemporaries represented work on stage. It explores the social and cultural contexts of the time, analyzing various plays to reveal insights into the attitudes towards labor and its significance in society. The examination highlights the interplay between characters and their professions, offering a deeper understanding of the thematic elements surrounding work during the Elizabethan era.
This book examines the two-way influence between Shakespeare and his company's main competitors in the 1590s, the Admiral's Men. Providing a valuable addition to the thriving field of repertory studies, it offers new insights into Shakespeare's development as well as readings of important, sometimes neglected plays by his contemporaries.
This detailed and approachable account of Marlowe's life and career discusses his plays and poetry, stage history and influence.