Shakespeare and Queer Theory

Book info: Shakespeare and Queer Theory (Paperback, 248 pages) – The Arden Shakespeare, 2020. Language: English.

Shakespeare and Queer Theory is an indispensable guide on the ongoing critical debates about queer method both within and beyond Shakespeare and early modern studies. Clearly elucidating the central ideas of the theory, the field's historical emergence from feminist and gay and lesbian studies within the academy, and political activism related to the AIDS crisis beyond it, it also illuminates current debates about historicism and embodiment.Through a series of original readings of texts including Othello, The Merchant of Venice, and Venus and Adonis, as well as film adaptations of early modern drama including Derek Jarman's The Tempest and Edward II, Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho, Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, and Julie Taymor's Titus, it illustrates the value of queer theory to Shakespeare scholarship, and the value of Shakespearean texts to queer theory.

Editorial Reviews Review “Sanchez's clear and cogent book is a remarkably concise but thorough introduction to the field. It will also be indispensable to experts, who will find much of value in her perceptive analysis.” ―Stephen Guy-Bray, University of British Columbia, Canada About the Author Melissa E. Sanchez is Donald T. Regan Professor of English and Comparative Literature and Core Faculty of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Evelyn Gajowski is Professor of English at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.