Evelyn Gajowski

Synopsis

Podcast series in which Dr Neema Parvini, author of Shakespeare’s History Plays: Rethinking Historicism and Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory: New Historicism and Cultural Materialism, interviews Shakespeare scholars and literary theorists from around the world in a bid to gain an understanding of current thinking in Shakespeare studies and in literary criticism more generally.

In the first of a number of episodes showcasing authors from the Arden Shakespeare and Theory series, Parvini welcomes the series editor, Evelyn Gajowski, who talks, among other things, about its conception and purpose, the continuing relevance of theory in Shakespeare studies, and presentism.

Series

Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Year of release

2016

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

literary theory; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); presentism

Online availability

URI

https://soundcloud.com/surreyshakespeare

Credits

Contributor

Evelyn Gajowski; Neema Parvini

Production Company

Name

University of Surrey, Department of English and Languages

Distributor

Name

iTunes U

Web

http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/ External site opens in new window