Shakespeare's Troy

First Sentence

At least since the appearance of the First Folio, when Ben Jonson paid tribute to Shakespeare as the "Soule of the Age" and a poet "not of an age, but for all time," it has seemed incumbent upon critics to champion Shakespeare for his ability either to represent history or to rise above it.

Excerpt

At least since the appearance of the First Folio, when Ben Jonson paid tribute to Shakespeare as the "Soule of the Age" and a poet "not of an age, but for all time," it has seemed incumbent upon critics to champion Shakespeare for his ability either to represent history or to rise above it.

Subjects

Series Statement

• Cambridge studies in Renaissance literature and culture ;

Other Editions

• Shakespeare's Troy: drama, politics, and the translation of empireCambridge University Press1997-01-01
• Shakespeare's TroyCambridge University Press1997-01-01
• Shakespeare's TroyPaperbackCambridge University Press2007-02-12
• Shakespeare's TroyCambridge University Press2009-01-01
• Shakespeare's TroyCambridge University Press2011-01-01