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    Essays on Race, Culture and the Elite

    Edited by Arthur L. Little, Jr. ...
    What part did Shakespeare play in the construction of a 'white people' and how has his work been enlisted to define and bolster a white cultural and racial identity?Since the court of Queen Elizabeth I, through the early modern English theatre to the storming of the United States Capitol on 6 January 2021, white people have used Shakespeare to define their cultural and racial identity and ... Read more

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  • Intercultural Japanese Noh Theatre

    Texts and Analyses of English-language Noh

    Series series Methuen Drama Play Collections
    Discover Japanese culture and one of the world's oldest performance artforms in an exhilarating new way: through English-language noh theatre.Intercultural Japanese Noh Theatre: Texts and Analyses of English-language Noh provides a unique perspective on intercultural engagement with Japanese noh, a classical dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Unlike many projects ... Read more

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  • Russell Brand: Comedy, Celebrity, Politics

    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    Russell Brand is one of the most high profile and controversial celebrities of our time. A divisive figure, his ability to bounce back from adversity is remarkable. This book traces his various career stages through which he has done this, moving from comedy, to TV presenting; from radio to Hollywood films. It identifies how this eclectic career in entertainment both helped and hindered his high ... Read more

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  • Othello

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