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In this book, renowned Renaissance drama critic Arthur F. Kinney argues that Shakespeare's method of composing plays through networks of meanings can be seen as a harbinger of today's information technology. Drawing upon hypertext and cognitive theory--areas that have for some time promised to take on more importance in the sphere of Shakespeare Studies--as well as the central metaphor of the Routledge collection The Renaissance Computer, Kinney looks in detail at four objects/images in Shakespeare's plays--mirrors, maps, clocks, and books--and explores the ways in which they make up networks of meaning within single plays and across the dramatist's body of work that anticipate in some ways the networks of meaning or information now possible in the computer age.

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"...[H]ighly informative historical research." -- Bruce Boehrer, Studies in English Literature



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Preface Introduction Shakespeare's Mirrors Shakespeare's Maps Shakespeare's Clocks Shakespeare's Books Conclusion: Shakespeare's Webs Index

Shakespeares Webs

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/09/2004
      ISBN13: 9780415971034, 978-0415971034
      ISBN10: 0415971039
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      Literature: history and criticism

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this book, renowned Renaissance drama critic Arthur F. Kinney argues that Shakespeare's method of composing plays through networks of meanings can be seen as a harbinger of today's information technology. Drawing upon hypertext and cognitive theory--areas that have for some time promised to take on more importance in the sphere of Shakespeare Studies--as well as the central metaphor of the Routledge collection The Renaissance Computer, Kinney looks in detail at four objects/images in Shakespeare's plays--mirrors, maps, clocks, and books--and explores the ways in which they make up networks of meaning within single plays and across the dramatist's body of work that anticipate in some ways the networks of meaning or information now possible in the computer age.

      Trade Review

      "...[H]ighly informative historical research." -- Bruce Boehrer, Studies in English Literature



      Table of Contents
      Preface Introduction Shakespeare's Mirrors Shakespeare's Maps Shakespeare's Clocks Shakespeare's Books Conclusion: Shakespeare's Webs Index

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