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Through the lens of Cold War politics, this book explores how Shakespeare's dramas reflect the experiences of dissenting artists in theatre and film. It uncovers the nuanced religio-political subtexts embedded in classic works such as Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, and The Winter's Tale, revealing how these texts resonate with the struggles of artists during a time of ideological conflict.
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Shakespeare, Dissent, and the Cold War, Alfred Thomas
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Shakespeare, Dissent, and the Cold War
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alfred Thomas
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 265
- ISBN13
- 9781137438942
- Category
- Poetry, Theatre / Drama, About Literature, Film
- Description
- Through the lens of Cold War politics, this book explores how Shakespeare's dramas reflect the experiences of dissenting artists in theatre and film. It uncovers the nuanced religio-political subtexts embedded in classic works such as Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, and The Winter's Tale, revealing how these texts resonate with the struggles of artists during a time of ideological conflict.