‘The Star to Every Wandering Bark: Essays on Shakespeare’ is a thought-provoking and insightful collection of essays by a lifelong Shakespeare enthusiast, academic, and teacher.
The eleven essays in the book have a focus on representing Shakespeare as a universal figure while many of his major tragedies are discussed in detail to highlight such themes as regicide, usurpation, patriotism, conspiracy, genderism, commodification, and general human condition. The essays further illuminate the enduring relevance of Shakespeare’s exploration of power, morality and societal structures. By enmeshing political history, such as the use of Shakespeare as an imperial agent in India, with the relevance between Shakespeare and Tagore in respect of women’s downgraded position in society, the book powerfully reveals how the works of Shakespeare transcend time and geography. Written with academic rigor and passionate engagement, this book is a treasure-trove for researchers, students and academics while also being enjoyable and educative for all readers.