Huw Griffiths Livres

Exploring the dynamics of authority in teaching Shakespeare, this work draws on real classroom experiences and outreach initiatives. It emphasizes the connection between Shakespearean texts and critical pedagogical theories, particularly those of Jaques Rancière. The text reveals how Shakespeare's works were designed to educate their original readers, the actors, and highlights elements like dramatic irony that suggest alternative, decentralized approaches to knowledge creation in education.

The play has retained its fascination for more recent critics and every new interpretation provides fuel for further study. In this Guide, Huw Griffiths traces the history of the play's criticism from the 1660s through to the present day.

This book provides a sustained, formalist reading of the multiple body parts that litter the dialogue and action of Shakespeare's history plays.