Shakespeare and the Geography of Difference
| Author | : John Gillies |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 269 |
| Release | : 1994-05-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521417198 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521417198 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (198 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Shakespeare and the Geography of Difference by : John Gillies
Download or read book Shakespeare and the Geography of Difference written by John Gillies and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994-05-12 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare's images of the exotic are shown to be firmly based on the margins of contemporary maps; and examination of the icons and emblems of maps raises questions about the mapmakers' overt intentions and instinctive assumptions, and reveals connections between the semiology of a map and that of the theater.