Retheorizing Shakespeare through presentist readings - O'Rourke, James L. (New York : Routledge, 2012)
Spectres of intention: Epic theatre and the lessons of theory -- Boys will be boys: Subtexts and afterthoughts in the comedies -- Racism and homophobia in The Merchant of Venice -- Love and object-cathexis in Troilus and Cressida: Just one of those things -- The exotic/erotic and the group: Othello -- King Lear and the art of dying.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation; Presentism (Literary analysis)