How Shakespeare Became Colonial

Leah S. Marcus

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How Shakespeare Became Colonial

by Leah S. Marcus

2017

Taylor & Francis Group

168

9781315298146

Description

In this fascinating book, Leah Marcus argues that the colonial context in which Shakespeare was edited and disseminated during the heyday of British empire has left a mark on Shakespeare's texts to the present day. Shakespeare was presented as exemplary of British genius and those who edited and shaped the texts were very aware of the potential political and cultural impact this could have. Marcus traces important ways in which the colonial enterprise of setting forth the best possible Shakespeare for world consumption has continued to be visible in the recent treatment of Shakespeare's texts today, despite our belief that we are global or post-colonial in approach.

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How many pages are in How Shakespeare Became Colonial?

This edition of How Shakespeare Became Colonial has approximately 168 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

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For most readers, How Shakespeare Became Colonial typically takes between 3h 30m and 2h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 42,000 words and common reading speeds.

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The estimated word count for How Shakespeare Became Colonial is approximately 42,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

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Who is the author of How Shakespeare Became Colonial?

How Shakespeare Became Colonial was written by Leah S. Marcus.

When was How Shakespeare Became Colonial published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.