Overview

Though he wrote 400 years ago, Shakespeare is still very much alive today. This vast encyclopedia attests to that fact through hundreds of entries chronicling the presence of the Bard in contemporary popular culture, including radio, film, television, and other media to which his works have been adapted. Each section begins with an overview essay, followed by entries on individual plays, including stage histories and biographies of actors and directors. Thus the encyclopedia covers the full range of Shakespeare's presence in popular culture, with an emphasis on the past hundred years. It also offers a selected, general bibliography and an extensive index. Students will find this a handy reference for comparing Shakespeare's plays to modern adaptations of them, while general readers will treasure it as a guide to Shakespeare's enduring legacy. Conveniently arranged in sections on types of adaptations, and then on particular plays. Includes hundreds of entries on adaptations, performers, directors, and related topics. Covers the presence of Shakespeare throughout film, television, and popular culture. Offers a selected, general bibliography of major works on Shakespeare in popular culture. Includes an extensive index. Encourages students to discover Shakespeare through popular culture. Helps students compare and contrast Shakespeare's plays with modern adaptations. Develops student research skills. Fosters an appreciation of Shakespeare's enduring contribution to civilization. Supports the literature curriculum by overviewing the works of the central canonical author.

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The popular comic strip Get Fuzzy recently featured a dog visiting from England who talks Shakespeare, demonstrating the Bards continued and constant infiltration into all forms of media. Students should be pleased that others have done the research to collect this information for their use because much of it was not available earlier....It will take a teacher who is a true lover of Shakespeare who makes the Bard live in classes to get students to care about the resources here. But going the opposite way, it may be that starting with these resources could encourage students to be more interested. It also may point out how important it is to our culture to be able to understand the humor and this comes only with knowing about the works of Shakespeare. It is fun reading these brief entries if you do enjoy things Shakespeare. -GALE Reference for Students

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Richard Burt is Professor of English at the University of Florida at Gainesville. His many books include Unspeakable ShaXXXspeares: Queer Theory and American Kiddie Culture (1998), Licensed by Authority: Ben Jonson and the Discourses of Censorship (1993), Shakespeare after Mass Media (2002), and The Administration of Aesthetics: Censorship, Political Criticism, and the Public Sphere (1994).

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