A battle of Wills

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The opening of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in Southwark, London, England, has created a new battleground for Shakespearian scholars at a time when the one-time 'enfant terrible' of Shakespeare studies, Terence Hawkes, has become part of the establishment. Hawkes' Marxist ideas are now taken for granted although he takes heart from his clashes with literary critic James Wood which he believes demonstrate that there is still an ideological battle to be fought over Shakespeare. Furthermore, academics who share Hawkes' ideas on Shakespeare do not necessarily share his reservations about the Globe project.

Influence, Criticism and interpretation, Shakespeare, William, Hawkes, Terence

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Exiled by foes, silenced by friends

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Palestinian-born intellectual Edward Said explains that fear of having his independent opinions compromised by those in power is one reason why he has not entered politics full-time. He prefers to give people the opportunity to understand how many lies are being told by criticising from the sidelines. He believes that Yasser Arafat's government is riddled with corruption and has sold out completely to the Israelis for a notional peace. Said recognises that it is impossible for him to return to Israel but reveals that the only time he ever felt that he belonged anywhere was as a child in Palestine.

Interview, Intellectuals, Said, Edward W.

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More craic, less Spivak

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Oxford University, Oxford, England, Thomas Warton Professor of English Terry Eagleton has increasingly become more interested in Ireland and since 1996 has lived in Dublin. Some observers of Eagleton's books have suggested he has a romantic view of the Irish people. He was known for his works on Marxist criticism before writing the first of three books on Ireland in 1995. The third book 'Scholars and Rebels' is due to be published in Nov 1999. Eagleton is hopeful there will be peace in Northern Ireland. He sat on the Labour Committee on Ireland. Eagleton's grandparents came from Ireland.

Authors, Writers, Behavior, College teachers, College faculty, Eagleton, Terry

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