ABSTRACT

This book is an account of a public seminar held in honour of Jan Kott's influential study, Shakespeare Our Contemporary. Attracting international contributors, the seminar focused on the relevance of her study for Shakespearian theatre today.

chapter Session 1|25 pages

Is Shakespeare Still Our Contemporary?

chapter Session 2|29 pages

Does Shakespeare Translate?

chapter Session 3|15 pages

Is Shakespeare Sexist?

chapter Session 4|20 pages

Is Shakespeare Still Too English?

chapter Session 5|15 pages

Does Shakespeare's Verse Send You to Sleep?

chapter Session 6|26 pages

Does Shakespeare Write Better for Television?

chapter Session 7|29 pages

Is Shakespeare a Feudal Propagandist?

chapter Session 8|16 pages

Should Shakespeare be Buried or Born Again?