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Book SynopsisIn Shakespeare in Québec, Jennifer Drouin analyses representations of nation and gender in Shakespearean adaptations written in Québec since the Quiet Revolution.
Trade Review'Drouin's examination of Qu b cois literature is a refreshing, entirely new addition to the field of Shakespeare studies. This work would be of interest to readers who focus on any one of her three key terms - Qu b cois, adaptation, or Shakespeare - as well as those interested in postcolonial Studies.' -- Laura Schechter English Studies in Canada vol 41:03:2015
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Postcolonial Shakespeares and Gendering the Quebec Nation Chapter 2: A Theory of Shakespearean Adaptation Chapter 3: The Quiet Revolution: Passer a l'action Chapter 4: Tyrants and Usurpers: Tradapting the Conquest Chapter 5: The First Referendum: Daughters of the Carnivalized Nation Chapter 6: The Second Referendum: Plurality without Pluralism Conclusion: Quebec v. Canada: Interculturalism and the Politics of Recognition Appendix: Chronology of Quebecois Adaptations of Shakespeare, 1968-2013 Works Cited
