“lisa hopkins”

"Beginning Shakespeare" introduces students to the study of Shakespeare, and grounds their understanding of his work in theoretical discourses. After an introductory survey of the dominant approaches of the past, seven chapters examine the major current critical approaches to Shakespeare; psychoanal... More

Introductions to British Literature and Culture provide practical guides to key literary periods. Guides in the series help to orientate students as they begin a new module or area of study, providing concise information on the historical, cultural, literary and critical context and acting as an ini... More

"Hopkins offers a remarkably fresh perspective on Gothic trends in both early modern and postmodern culture. . . . H]er exploration of what constitutes 'the Gothic' has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about a genre that has too often been associated with horror." -- Courtney Lehmann... More

"Christopher Marlowe: A Literary Life" situates the individual works of Marlowe within the context of his overall literary career. Areas covered include: Marlowe's preference for foreign settings and his unusually accurate depictions of them; the importance of his scholarly background; his consisten... More

This book focuses on female tragic heroes in England from c.1610 to c.1645. Their sudden appearance can be linked to changing ideas about the relationships between bodies and souls; men's bodies and women's; marriage and mothering; the law; and religion. Though the vast majority of these characters ... More

Literature and film studies students will find plenty of material to support their courses and essay writing on how the film versions of "The Tempest "provide different readings of the original text.Focusing on numerous film versions, from Percy Stow's 1908 adaptation to Peter Greenaway's "Prospero'... More

This book considers the ways in which the idea of evolution has been used in popular fiction, focusing mainly on novel of the Victorian and Edwardian periods but also including a closing section on Steven Spielberg's first two Jurassic Park films. The book's overall argument is that in many of these... More

This new Chronology allows for quick and easy retrieval of all the major dates pertaining to Christopher Marlowe's life and career. It also helpfully gives dates relevant to the real people and historical events dramatized in his plays and to those who acted in, produced them, the dates of publicati... More