Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. Shakespeare's reputation since his death has been so spectacular that we can be misled into thinking of him as a genius working in inspired solitude. But theatre is practical, collaborative and commercial, and plays emerge from the historical, cultural and social influences of their birth. Shakespeare on Stage provides invaluable information on the theatre of Shakespeare's lifetime, but it also explores a wider context.

 

This book is part of a book series called Cambridge Contexts in Literature .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 130 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Cambridge University Press .

This book has the following chapters: Introduction; 1. The theatre in Shakespeare's lifetime; 2. Shakespeare in performance after 1660; 3. Critical approaches; 4. Extracts and performance issues; 5. How to write about Shakespeare on stage; 6. Resources.