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 Marcus Nordlund, author of Shakespeare and the Nature of Love. Topics include: false dichotomies, straw men and the academic market place; can you talk about Shakespeare’s characters as if they are real people?; the validity of Jacques Lacan’s theories; the importance of developing a ‘biocultural’ view when reading literature; and Shakespeare’s perspectivism. l

Series

Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Year of release

2013

Duration

66 mins

Credits

Contributor

Marcus Nordlund; Neema Parvini

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

literary theory; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Online Availability

Online URL

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

Production Company

Name

University of Surrey, Department of English and Languages

Distributor

Name

iTunes U

Web

http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/ External site opens in new window