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OverviewA unique look at Shakespeare's works' influence on South African writing In this book Natasha Distiller explores historic and contemporary uses of Shakespeare in South African society which illustrate the complexities of colonial and post-colonial realities as they relate to iconic Englishness. Beginning with Solomon Plaatje, the author looks at the development of an elite group educated in English and able to use Shakespeare to formulate South African works and South African identities. Refusing simple or easy answers, Distiller then explores the South African Shakespearian tradition postapartheid. Touching on the work of, amongst others, Can Themba, Bloke Modisane, Antony Sher, Stephen Francis, Rico Schacherl and Kopano Matlwa, and including the popular media as well as school textbooks, Shakespeare and the Coconuts engages with aspects of South Africa's complicated, painful, fascinating political and cultural worlds, and their intersections. Written in an accessible style to explain current cultural theory, Shakespeare and the Coconuts will be of interest to students, academics and the general interested reader. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Natasha DistillerPublisher: Wits University Press Imprint: Wits University Press Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781868145614ISBN 10: 1868145611 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 01 June 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNatasha Distiller is Research Associate in the Institute for the Humanities in Africa at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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