SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Podcast series in which Dr Neema Parvini, author of Shakespeare’s History Plays: Rethinking Historicism and Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory: New Historicism and Cultural Materialism, interviews Shakespeare scholars and literary theorists from around the world in a bid to gain an understanding of current thinking in Shakespeare studies and in literary criticism more generally.

In this edition Parvini talks to Brian Boyd one of the world’s leading experts on literature and evolution. Topics include: the antifoundationalism of Karl Popper; criticisms of new historicism and cultural materialism; human nature, universals and literature; dominance and counter-dominance, self-interest and altruism; mate choice or romantic love; why do we make up stories?; David Bordwell and presentism.

Series

Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Year of release

2013

Duration

77 mins

Credits

Contributor

Brian Boyd; Neema Parvini

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

literary theory; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); presentism

Online Availability

Online URL

http://jerryvonkramer.ipage.com/boyd.mp3

Production Company

Name

University of Surrey, Department of English and Languages

Distributor

Name

iTunes U

Web

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