The Great White Bard

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Examining the relevance of Shakespeare in today's context, the book challenges the traditional view of the playwright as a symbol of white Western culture. Professor Farah Karim-Cooper advocates for a critical re-evaluation of Shakespeare's work through the lenses of race, gender, and otherness, discussing plays like Antony and Cleopatra and The Tempest. By confronting the complexities of Elizabethan society, the author encourages readers to engage with Shakespeare's discomforts, aiming to enrich and prolong his legacy for the twenty-first century.