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400 years since the death of Shakespeare: a revolutionary in literature – part four

Details Alan Woods logo 12 Dec 2016

In the final part of his series commemorating the life and ideas of the Bard, Alan Woods looks at Shakespeare's poetic genius and examines the revolutionary role played by the writer in terms of the development of the English language.

400 years since the death of Shakespeare: a revolutionary in literature – part three

Details Alan Woods logo 01 Dec 2016

In the third and penultimate part of his series commemorating the life and ideas of the Bard, Alan Woods looks at the central role of politics, plots, and intrigues in Shakespeare's plays, and - in particular - his attitude towards the idea of social revolution.

400 years since the death of Shakespeare: a revolutionary in literature - part two

Details Alan Woods logo 16 Nov 2016

We publish here the second of a four-part series by Alan Woods, commemorating the life and ideas of the Bard, 400 years since his death. In this part, Alan discusses the role of religion in Shakespeare's plays and examines the transitory social conditions of the time in England, which had such a profound impact on this literary giant.

400 years since the death of Shakespeare: a revolutionary in literature - part one

Details Alan Woods logo 28 Oct 2016

Shakespeare transformed English literature, reaching heights that before were unheard of and which have not been reached subsequently. His impact on world literature was arguably greater than any other writer. In the first of a four-part series, Alan Woods commemorates the life and ideas of the Bard, 400 years since his death.

Art and socialism

Details Kit MacDougall, Glasgow Marxists logo 23 Nov 2015

At the recent Red October 2015 event, Alan Woods - editor of In Defence of Marxism - gave a talk on Marxism and Art. We publish here some thoughts on the topic by Kit MacDougall of the Glasgow Marxists, based on the discussion at Red October.

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