Taylor and Francis

Taylor and Francis

English

"Shakespeare’s Curse is a compelling and original study of the terrible force of words in King Lear and the history plays. Written by one of Germany’s most brilliant young Shakespeare scholars, this book demonstrates the dramatic yoking of affect and order, act and expression, and sovereignty and ban within the primitive arc of the curse. Quiring combines deep juridical, philosophical and biblical knowledge with a compassionate and generous attention to the pathos of power in Shakespearean drama." - Julia Reinhard Lupton, author of Thinking with Shakespeare: Essays on Politics and Life "A damn good book." - Roger Lüdeke, Shakespeare Jahrbuch "Björn Quiring's study 'Shakspeare's Curse' is quite remarkable. With notable thoroughness, it explains the presence and history of cursing as an act of violence within the making of legal codes and lawmaking moments." - Nigel Smith, Princeton University "Shakespeare’s Curse is well-written and delivers an exciting argument that makes possible a wide range of subsequent studies." - Matthew Vadnais for Theatre Journal (Vol. 67, No. 1, Mar 2015)