ENGLISH 711
Shakespeare from Stage to Page, 1590-1640
Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for ENGLISH 711.
Description
Studies the development of the theatre in the half-century encompassing Shakespeare’s career and after, and its relation to the print industry of the same period. Treats authors and writing, acting, company structure, audiences, censorship, book production, publication and readership. Involves extensive use of primary and rare materials.
Assessment
Coursework only
Availability 2020
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Professor Tom Bishop
Reading/Texts
- Shakespeare, William, Hamlet (Oxford, ed. Hibbard)
- Shakespeare, William, Romeo and Juliet (Oxford, ed. Levenson)
- Munday, Anthony et al. Sir Thomas More (Revels, ed. Gabrieli & Melchiori)
- Munday, Anthony et al. "The Book of Sir Thomas More” (Copy reconstructed MS; handout)
- Blayney, Peter, The First Folio of Shakespeare
Recommended Reading
- W.W. Greg The Book of Sir Thomas More (Malone Society, 1911), online at: https://archive.org/details/bookofsirthomasm00brituoft (Links to an external site.).
- Jowett, John, Shakespeare and Text (Oxford, 2007)
- Stern, Tiffany, Making Shakespeare (Routledge, 2004)
- Gurr, Andrew, The Shakespearian Stage (4th ed., Cambridge, 2009)
Points
ENGLISH 711: 30 points
Restrictions
ENGLISH 342, 754, 765
