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Reading Shakespeare through Drama
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Reading Shakespeare through Drama
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jane Coles
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By (author) Maggie Pitfield
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Series | Elements in Shakespeare and Pedagogy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:75 | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 127 |
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Category/Genre | Literary studies - general |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781009001984
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Classifications | Dewey:822.33 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises; Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
7 July 2022 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Reading Shakespeare through Drama arises out of case study research which focuses on reading as a socio-cultural practice. Underpinned by theories of reading, learning, drama and play, it is, nevertheless, rooted in the everyday work of secondary English classrooms. Utilising the dialogic ambiguities inherent in Shakespeare's playscripts, this collaborative approach to reading pays particular attention to adolescent readers as meaning-makers and cultural producers. The authors examine different iterations of 'active Shakespeare' pedagogies in the UK, the USA and Australia, drawing a distinction between 'reading through drama' as an approach and the theatre inflected practices promoted by well-known arts-based institutions. Observational and interview data highlight the importance of addressing issues concerning identity and representation that are inevitably raised by the study of canonical literature. Importantly, this Element situates teachers' practice within broader ideological contexts at institutional and national policy level, particularly from the perspective of England's highly regulated system of schooling.
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