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Interview with Stephen Greenblatt

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 part of a series showcasing authors from the Arden Shakespeare and Theory series Parvini interviews Stephen Greenblatt about his forthcoming book Shakespeare and New Historicist Theory ). Topics include the cultural and political moment of the late 1960s, Louis Althusser, the genesis of new historicism, how and why Shakespeare has endured across history, and Donald Trump.
Series
Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Recording date
11 Nov 2016
Duration
49 mins

Credits

Contributor
Neema Parvini; Stephen Greenblatt

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); historicism

Online Availability

Online URL
https://soundcloud.com/surreyshakespeare

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

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