Shakespeare and the Italian Renaissance - Appropriation, Transformation, Opposition - Hardback - 2014

This book investigates the drama of Shakespeare and his contemporaries in the European Renaissance, in the context of Italian cultural, dramatic and literary traditions. Contributors perceive the Italian presence in early modern England not as a traditional treasure trove of influence and imitation, but as a potential cultural force.
Year of publication: 2014
Pagination: 320 pages, Includes 10 b&w illustrations
Format: Hardback
Serie: Anglo-Italian Renaissance Studies
Serie editor: Professor Michele Marrapodi