Shakespeare and Postcolonial Theory

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Pub. Date: 2020-01-23
Publisher(s): Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare
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Summary

Covering the very latest debates in contemporary postcolonial studies, this is the most up-to-date guide available to the impact of postcolonial approaches on our understanding of the politics of Shakespeare's plays. Taking contemporary case study examples of Shakespeare's performance and reception in South Africa, the book explores the real world implications of postcolonial theory in all its forms.

Shakespeare and Postcolonialism covers such key topics as:
Race
Cosmopolitanism
Nation
Globalization
Gender
Hybridity

Shakespeare and Postcolonialism also features a glossary of key critical terms and guides to further reading and online resources, making this an essential resource for students and scholars of Shakespeare at all levels.

Author Biography

Natasha Distiller in Research Associate in the Institute for the Humanities in Africa at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her previous publications include Shakespeare and the Coconuts and Desire and Gender in the Sonnet Tradition.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
1. "Shakespeare" and "Postcolonialism"
2. Postcolonial Shakespeare
3. Culture in Action: The Case of Sol Plaatje
4. Race and Gender: Othello
5. Performing the Nation: The Tempest
Bibliography
Index

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