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Overview
'His mind and hand went together' said Hemings and Condell of the speed of Shakespeare. But the conceptual language of literary criticism, be it moralistic or political, has long been too slow to properly respond to Shakespeare's meaning. With the help of both Renaissance philosophers and present-day actors, Sudden Shakespeare seeks to locate the underlying secrets of Shakespeare's dynamic power. It offers a technical language which, close to Shakespeare's own, is capable of responding suddenly to the speed, transforming shape, and power of Shakespeare's way of thinking as it comes into meaning.Editorials
English Studies
A provocative, exciting, untidy, often brilliant work.Booknews
Draws on the perspectives of both Renaissance philosophers and present-day actors to reveal the underlying secrets of Shakespeare's dynamic power, with chapters on dramatic space and personal place in Shakespeare, Montaigne and Shakespeare, the histories and late plays, and theater time and the reality of performance. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
April 1, 1996
Publisher
New York : St. Martin's Press, 1996.
Pages
270
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780312158439