Andy Mousley
- 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 Andy Mousley, a leading advocate of ‘literary humanism’. Topics include: F.R. Leavis; Edward Pechter’s critique of new historicism; the death of the aesthetic; ‘residual humanism’; teacup handles and the difference between traditional history and cultural history; emotions and literature; cathexis; and the distinctiveness of literature. - Series
- Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio
- Year of release
- 2013
- Duration
- 69 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Angus Mousley; Neema Parvini
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- literary theory; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Online Availability
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
iTunes U
- Web
- http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/ External site opens in new window
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Shakespeare, "Andy Mousley". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75110 (Accessed 25 Apr 2025)