A Concise Companion to Shakespeare and the Text (Concise Companions to Literature & Culture): 24 - Hardcover

Andrew Murphy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 140513528X ISBN 13: 9781405135283

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

A Concise Companion to Shakespeare and the Text introduces the early editions, editing practices, and publishing history of Shakespeare's plays and poems, and examines their influence on bibliographic studies as a whole. * The first single-volume book to provide an accessible and authoritative introduction to Shakespearean bibliographic studies* Includes a helpful introduction, notes on Shakespeare's texts, and a useful bibliography* Contributors represent both leading and emerging scholars in the field* Represents an unparalleled resource for both students and faculty

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Review:

"As the concept of authorship continues to deconstruct itself in the wake of postmodernism, the volume is an indispensable addition to the bookshelves of both students and academics." (Notes and Queries, December 2009)

"The essays offer a good balance of general history, theoretical issues, and individual case studies, such that, as a whole, the collection will be a valuable resource for those new to book-history studies, while also advancing ongoing debates through a series of thoughtful reflections on the state of the field." (Archiv, 2009)

"This collection is more than a companion. It is a superlative guide to the current crisis surrounding the editing of the complex Shakespearean text ... .Essential" (CHOICE)

"Andrew Murphy's ably edited Concise Companion to Shakespeare and Text ... constitutes an appropriate consecration for an area in Shakespeare studies whose vast importance has become increasingly obvious. [This book] provides an authoritative introduction to the field and full coverage of it, with a useful division into three main parts: 'Histories of the Book' (I), 'Theories of Editing' (II), and 'Practicalities' (III) ... a fine achievement." (Around the Globe)

From the Back Cover:

Shakespeare's works were among the very first English secular texts to be edited. The long history of adapting them has positioned them as a catalyst for theories of editing and textuality. A Concise Companion to Shakespeare and the Text introduces the early editions, editing practices, and publishing history of Shakespeare's plays and poems, and examines their influence on bibliographic studies as a whole.

Written by leading scholars in the field, this comprehensive text examines the history of Shakespeare's works in their subsequent editions, as well as the theories and practicalities of working with the texts. The first single-volume book to provide an accessible and authoritative introduction to Shakespearean bibliographic studies, this succinct text is an excellent resource for both students and faculty.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 140513528X
• ISBN 13: 9781405135283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Andrew Murphy