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Shakespeare Closely Read is a collection of essays by Shakespearean scholars, all of which were originally papers presented at the 2008 International Shakespeare Conference at Stratford-upon-Avon. Each contains a close reading of Shakespearean or other Elizabethan dramatic texts in an effort to open up new meanings and interpretations. The volume contains an introduction by the editor on the history of close reading and its place in contemporary critical theory and practice.

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Author:   Frank Occhiogrosso ,  John Russell Brown ,  Rob Conkie ,  Kevin Ewart
Publisher:   Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Imprint:   Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.417kg
ISBN:  

9781611470147

ISBN 10:   1611470145
Pages:   126
Publication Date:   25 October 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

"Chapter 1 Acknowledgements Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 Part 1: Close Readings of the Written Text Chapter 4 A Special Meaning of ""Within"" Chapter 5 ""Music Plays and They Dance"": A Close Reading of Romeo and Juliet, 1.5 Chapter 6 ""Post-alone"": a Missing Word and the Limits of Biography Chapter 7 Shakespeare's Secret Language, with specimens from a commentary Chapter 8 Close Reading, Illustration, and Productive Ambivalence Chapter 9 A Dramatic Function of Caliban's ""Be not afeared"" Speech in The Tempest Chapter 10 ""Mention my name in Verona"": is Cassio Florentine? Part 11 Part II: Close Reading of Performance Chapter 12 Close Enough Readings? Or Trying to Ascribe the Actor's Part in Analyzing Performance Texts Chapter 13 Reading Morocco: Four Film Versions of The Merchant of Venice Chapter 14 Red Button Shakespeare Chapter 15 Can We/Should We Close Read Performance? Chapter 16 List of Contributors Chapter 17 Index"

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Frank Occhiogrosso is professor of English at Drew University.

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