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Prison Shakespeare : for these deep shames and great indignities /

This book explores the development of the global phenomenon of Prison Shakespeare, from its emergence in the 1980s to the present day. It provides a succinct history of the phenomenon and its spread before going on to explore one case study, the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble's (Australia) Sha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pensalfini, Rob (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
Series:Palgrave Shakespeare studies.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Study and teaching > Australia.
Prison theater > Australia.
LITERARY CRITICISM / General.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The History of Prison Shakespeare
  • The Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble's Shakespeare Prison Project
  • The Prisoner's Condition
  • The Claims of Prison Shakespeare
  • What's So Special about Shakespeare?
  • Conclusion.