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Shapiro, James S., 1955-

Shakespeare in a divided America : what his plays tell us about our past and future / James Shapiro. - xxxii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-270) and index.

Chapter 1. 1833 : Miscegenation -- Chapter 2. 1845: Manifest Destiny -- Chapter 3. 1949: Class Warfare -- Chapter 4. 1865: Assassination -- Chapter 5. 1916: Immigration --Chapter 6. 1948: Marriage -- Chapter 6. 1998: Adultery and Same-Sex Love.

Shapiro traces Shakespeare's formative and crucial role in our nation's history and contends that few writers or artists can shed as much light on the hot-button issues of American life--such as immigration, same-sex love, political violence, and class warfare--and that by better understanding the role of Shakespeare's plays in American history we might take steps towards mending our bitterly divided land"--

ISBN: 9780525522317 (paperback) 052552231X (paperback)

LCCN: 2019026000

Subjects--Personal Names:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Criticism and interpretation--History.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Crítica e interpretación.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Influence.--United States.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Influencia
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Appreciation--United States.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Apreciación

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Literature and society--History.--United States
Literatura y sociedad
Theater and society--History.--United States
Teatro y sociedad
Politics and literature--History.--United States
Política y literatura

LC Class. No.: PR 2971 / S529s 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 822.3/3