Shakespeare, popularity and the public sphere
Auteur :
Doty, Jeffrey S.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107163379
Date de publication :
16 janv. 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 16,0 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
450 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
When Shakespeare emphasized the importance of winning popular opinion, he offered ordinary playgoers a new understanding of power: to succeed, politicians needed the assent of the people. This book argues that Shakespeare's dramatization of 'popularity' encouraged playgoers to understand public relations tactics and that it underlined their role in a critical public sphere.