Posthumanist Shakespeares
| Author | : S. Herbrechter |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2012-07-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137033598 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137033592 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (592 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Posthumanist Shakespeares by : S. Herbrechter
Download or read book Posthumanist Shakespeares written by S. Herbrechter and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare scholars and cultural theorists critically investigate the relationship between early modern culture and contemporary political and technological changes concerning the idea of the 'human.' The volume covers the tragedies King Lear and Hamlet in particular, but also provides posthumanist readings of other Shakespearean plays.