The Bard on the Brain: Understanding the Mind Through the Art of Shakespeare and the Science of Brain Imaging

Matthews, Paul M.

ISBN 10: 0972383026 ISBN 13: 9780972383028
Published by Dana Press, 2003
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Synopsis:

Paul Matthews describes the center-stage role of the brain in famous scenes from Shakespeare's plays with the use of colour brain scans. Interwoven with these are the interpretations of many of the most significant soliloquies in all of Shakespeare's plays.

About the Author:

Paul M. Matthews is the director of the University of Oxford's Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain.

Jeffrey McQuain is a language writer and Shakespeare scholar who is a popular speaker at Shakespeare festivals. He is the coauthor of Coined by Shakespeare: Words and Meanings First Used by the Bard and the author of several books on vocabulary and usage.

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Title: The Bard on the Brain: Understanding the ...
Publisher: Dana Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
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