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Dramas & Plays - The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race

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Book Synopsis: As we witness monuments of white Western history fall, many are asking how is Shakespeare still relevant? Professor Farah Karim-Cooper has dedicated her career to the Bard, which is why she wants to take the playwright down from his pedestal to unveil a Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. If we persist in reading Shakespeare as representative of only one group, as the very pinnacle of the white Western canon, then he will truly be in peril. Combining piercing analysis of race, gender and otherness in famous plays from Antony and Cleopatra to The Tempest with a radical reappraisal of Elizabethan London, The Great White Bard asks us neither to idealize nor bury Shakespeare but instead to look him in the eye and reckon with the discomforts of his plays, playhouses and society. In inviting new perspectives and interpretations, we may yet prolong and enrich his extraordinary legacy.

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Are you ready to unravel the enigma of Shakespeare's work? Dive into the thought-provoking world of “The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race.” Written by esteemed Professor Farah Karim-Cooper, this book dares to challenge the notion that Shakespeare solely belongs to one group or represents only the white Western canon.

With a fresh and radical perspective, Professor Karim-Cooper invites us to break free from traditional interpretations and embrace the complexities of race, gender, and otherness in Shakespeare's renowned plays. From Antony and Cleopatra to The Tempest, this insightful analysis unveils hidden layers and provokes us to question our preconceived notions.

The Great White Bard doesn't shy away from the uncomfortable truths embedded in Shakespeare's works, playhouses, and society. Instead, it encourages us to confront them head-on and engage in meaningful conversations about race and identity. By shining a light on the world of Elizabethan London, Professor Karim-Cooper provides a profound reappraisal that challenges us to see Shakespeare as a playwright of the twenty-first century, relevant and vital as ever.

Now is the time to embrace new perspectives and interpretations. Let us stand together in preserving and enhancing Shakespeare's extraordinary legacy. Open your mind, broaden your horizons, and embark on an intellectual journey that will forever change the way you see the Bard. Don't miss out - grab your copy of "The Great White Bard" today and be a part of the conversation that's changing the face of Shakespearean studies.

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