Shakespeare in Asia Contemporary Performance |
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Editor:
| Kennedy, Dennis Li Lan, Yong |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-51552-8 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $111.00 |
Book Description:
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Shakespeare, the world's most popular dramatist, is produced and transformed in huge variety around the globe. This book investigates how Shakespeare is used in contemporary Asia, asking why countries as diverse as China, Japan and India have become interested in Shakespeare and how they have redefined his work.
Shakespeare, the world's most popular dramatist, is produced and transformed in huge variety around the globe. This book investigates how Shakespeare is used in contemporary Asia, asking why countries as diverse as China, Japan and India have become interested in Shakespeare and how they have redefined his work.