Although psychoanalytic criticism of Shakespeare is a prominent and prolific field of scholarship, the analytic methods and tools, theories, and critics who apply the theories have not been adequately assessed. This book fills that gap. It surveys the psychoanalytic theorists who have had the most impact on studies of Shakespeare, clearly explaining the fundamental developments and concepts of their theories, providing concise definitions of key terminology, describing the inception and evolution of different schools of psychoanalysis, and discussing the relationship of psychoanalytic theory (especially in Shakespeare) to other critical theories. It chronologically surveys the major critics who have applied psychoanalysis to their readings of Shakespeare, clarifying the theories they are enlisting; charting the inception, evolution, and interaction of their approaches; and highlighting new meanings that have resulted from such readings. It assesses the applicability of psychoanalytic theory to Shakespeare studies and the significance and value of the resulting readings.

A survey and analysis of major psychoanalytic theories and Shakespearean criticism that applies these theories.

About the Author
Carolyn E. Brown is Associate Professor of English at the University of San Francisco, USA.


Book Information
ISBN 9781472503237
Author Dr Carolyn Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint The Arden Shakespeare
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 263g