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This broad ranging account explores Shakespeare's impact across Eastern Europe, from the tours of the English Comedians in his own time to today. It shows how his plays were appropriated for political ends, but also how his humanism inspired dissent.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stříbrný, Zdeněk (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Series:Oxford Shakespeare topics.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Stage history > Europe, Eastern.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Appreciation > Europe, Eastern.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Stage history > Russia.
English drama > Appreciation > Europe, Eastern.
Russian literature > English influences.
English drama > Appreciation > Russia.
Slavic literature > English influences.
Theater > Europe, Eastern > History.
Theater > Russia > History.
Europe, Eastern > Intellectual life.
Théâtre anglais > Appréciation > Europe de l'Est.
Littérature russe > Influence anglaise.
Théâtre anglais > Appréciation > Russie.
Littérature slave > Influence anglaise.
Théâtre > Europe de l'Est > Histoire.
Théâtre > Russie > Histoire.
Europe de l'Est > Vie intellectuelle.
English drama > Appreciation.
Intellectual life.
Theater.
Eastern Europe.
Russia.
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This broad ranging account explores Shakespeare's impact across Eastern Europe, from the tours of the English Comedians in his own time to today. It shows how his plays were appropriated for political ends, but also how his humanism inspired dissent.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2000.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 161 pages): illustrations (black and white), maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781383031683
1383031681
9780198711643
0198711646