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Book SynopsisAs one of the most adventurous literary and cultural critics of his generation, Terence Hawkes' contributions to the study of Shakespeare and the development of literary and cultural theory have been immense. His work has been instrumental in effecting a radical shift in the study of Shakespeare and of literary studies.
This collection of essays by some of his closest colleagues, friends, peers, and mentees begins with an introduction by John Drakakis, outlining the profound impact that Hawkes' work had on various areas of literary studies. It also includes a poem by Christopher Norris, who worked with Hawkes for many years at the University of Cardiff, as well as work on translation, social class, the historicist and presentist exploration of Shakespearean texts, and teaching Shakespeare in prisons.
The volume features essays by former students who have gone on to establish reputations in areas beyond the study of literature, and who have contributed ground-breaking vol
Table of Contents
Introduction, by John Drakakis
Terza Rima for Terry (Meaning by Hawkes), by Christopher Norris
1. "I strike a match": Rereading Hawkes for the Era of Science, Rebellion and Automation, by John Hartley
2. Shakespeare in a Changing World, by Susan Bassnett
3. We That Are Young: Hawkes, Cavell and the Legacies of Lear\, by John J. Joughin
4. Devil-portering in Hell: Teaching Macbeth in Prison, by Jean E. Howard
5. Romancing the Oak: On the Performativity of Trees in Shakespearean Comedy, by Keir Elam
6. Coriolanus: Late Play, faux Tragedy, and Proleptic History, by Hugh Grady
7. Terence Hawkes, Presentism, and the Role of the Critic, by Evelyn Gajowski
8. Semiotics Goes Business, by Malcolm Evans
Appendix. A Terence Hawkes Bibliography
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