Shakespeare at War
Shakespeare at War Presenting engaging, thought-provoking stories across centuries of military activity, this book demonstrates just how extensively Shakespeare's cultural capital has been deployed…
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Shakespeare at War
Presenting engaging, thought-provoking stories across centuries of military activity, this book demonstrates just how extensively Shakespeare's cultural capital has been deployed at times of national conflict. Addressing home fronts and battle fronts, the collection's broad chronological coverage encompasses the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence, the Napoleonic Wars, the Russian War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Iraq War. Drawing upon scholarly expertise in Shakespeare and War Studies, first-hand experience from public military figures and insights from world-renowned theatre directors, this is the first material history of how Shakespeare has been used in wartime.
Richly illustrated throughout, the collection Each chapter reveals an archival object that tells us something about who 'recruited' Shakespeare, what they did with him, and to what effect.
Shakespeare at War
Museum at War
Shipyard at War
Romans at War
Vikings at War
Kent at War
Tigers At War
Arabs at War
Riviera at War
Surrey at War
Cameras at War
Royals at War
Empire at War