Giving Shakespeare Meaning, Canadian Style

Canadian(?) Shakespeares

Authors

  • Daniel Fischlin University of Guelph

Abstract

In his Introduction to the essays in this special issue on Shakespeare and Canada, Daniel Fischlin considers the cultural role played by Shakespeare in creating and bringing into question multiple discourses of Canadian identity.

Author Biography

Daniel Fischlin, University of Guelph

Daniel Fischlin has extensive experience in humanities computing design and innovation. Founder and Director of the Canadian Adaptations of Shakespeare Project (CASP) site, Daniel has been instrumental in rethinking the way in which the Web is conceived as a place where substantive content can be presented in unique multimedia, virtual spaces. He has published twelve books on a wide range of topics and numerous articles; his most recent book, co-authored with Martha Nandorfy, is The Concise Guide to Global Human Rights (Oxford University Press, 2007), and he is a University Research Chair at the University of Guelph. In 2007, he was Artistic Director of the Shakespeare: Made in Canada exhibit (January-June 2007).

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Published

2007-05-01