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Halio, Jay Leon was born on July 24, 1928 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Anna (Cohen) Halio.
( In its timeless exploration of familial and political d...)
In its timeless exploration of familial and political dissolution, and in its relentless questioning of the apparent moral indifference of the universe, King Lear is Shakespeare's darkest tragedy. It is also one of his most timely, for many of the issues it raises resonate loudly within our own era. Perhaps because of its contemporary relevance, it is one of Shakespeare's most frequently produced, taught, and studied works. And the amount of scholarship on King Lear is exceeded only be the complexity which that scholarship reveals. This book is a lucid and thorough guide to the play's roots and legacy. The volume begins with a discussion of the play's textual history, which is complicated by the different quarto and folio versions. It also addresses the merits of several recent editions. The book then looks at the literary, historical, and cultural contexts that inform the play. This is followed by an examination of Shakespeare's dramatic art, an analysis of the play's themes, and a summary of the different approaches critics have used to elucidate its meaning. A final chapter explores the play's rich production history, and a selected bibliography concludes the volume. As a guide, this reference successfully navigates the tremendous body of available scholarship and is a ready aid for a wide range of readers.
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The Merchant of Venice, even in its own time, was considered Shakespeare's most controversial play. Now, one of the most popularly read and performed works, the play raises even more important issues for our day, particularly anti-Semitism and the treatment of Jews. Shakespeare scholar Jay Halio brings together his fascinating literary insights and his considerable knowledge of Shakespeare's world to this student casebook. His analysis of the play helps students interpret Shakespeare's plot and interwoven subplots, the sources that helped shape the play and the characters, and the thematic issues relating to justice, mercy, and the myriad bonds of human relationships. These themes serve as starting points for a broader understanding of the issues discussed and documented: Elizabethan marriage and women's matrimonial rights; Renaissance concepts of male friendship; legal, moral, and religious views of usury; and the treatment of Jews in Venice and beyond. The concerns raised by the play are put into context with historical materials including Sir Francis Bacon's essay Of Friendship, excerpts from Henry Smith's 1591 A Preparative to Marriage, extracts from Phillip Stubbes' 1583 Anatomy of Abuses, and Travel Accounts by Fynes Moryson that describe Venice and how Jews lived there in the early 1600s. This casebook also considers contemporary applications, with essays and editorials on current hate groups in the United States, the treatment of women, and male bonding. This section, culminating with a poignant interview in which actor Hal Halbrook discusses his stage portrayal of Shylock, will leave readers with an appreciation for how profoundly relevant The Merchant of Venice remains for our time. This casebook introduces students to the many issues in the play with a Literary and Dramatic Analysis chapter. Six topic chapters examine the play in its historical context, combining expert discussion and primary documents, making this ideal for interdisciplinary study. Each topic section contains ideas for classroom discussions, research papers, and further suggested readings to help students get the most out of their study of The Merchant of Venice.
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(This collection of essays represents, in the view of the ...)
This collection of essays represents, in the view of the editors, the best critical work represented at the World Shakespeare Congress in 1976. The work of leading Shakespeareans is represented, along with the work of several younger scholars and critics on a wide variety of subjects.
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Few contemporary American writers have stirred the minds and emotions of their readers as Philip Roth has done. Even fewer writers have excelled in various forms of the comic as Roth has for over a half-century. Playful and Serious assembles a group of outstanding Roth scholars and critics who focus their attention on the different ways Roth brings his comic tendencies to bear on essentially serio
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Halio, Jay Leon was born on July 24, 1928 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Anna (Cohen) Halio.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1950; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1956.
Instructor English, University of California, Davis, 1955-1957;
assistant professor, University of California, Davis, 1957-1963;
associate professor, University of California, Davis, 1963-1968;
professor, University of California, Davis, 1968;
professor, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1968;
associate provost for instruction, U. Delaware, Newark, 1975-1981;
director Center for Teaching Effectiveness, U. Delaware, Newark, 1975-1980, 86-87;
director humanities semester, U. Delaware, Newark, 1978-1981;
Chairman of the Board editors, U. Delaware Press, 1985-1997. Member central Executive Committee Folger Institute Renaissance Studies, 1975-1998. Member of advisory board Center for Renaissance and Baroque Studies, U. Maryland., member editorial advisory board College Literature, Journal Theatre and Drama.
Fulbright-Hays senior lecturer U. Malaya, 1966-1967, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1974.
( In its timeless exploration of familial and political d...)
(This collection of essays represents, in the view of the ...)
(Few contemporary American writers have stirred the minds ...)
( The Merchant of Venice, even in its own time, was consi...)
Member Modern Language Association, American Literature Association, Association Literature Scholars, Critics and Writers, International Shakespeare Association, Shakespeare Association American, Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Brian, Amy. Married Diane S. (Isaacs).