This book is a collection of research articles under the broader theme of Shakespeare in the 21st Century, critically analysing the various aspects of one of the greatest writers of all times with significance in the present era. Standing the test of time, the Bard’s works, his numerous plays, characters, themes, contributions to language have come under meticulous study and analysis in terms of their relation and relevance to present-day contemporary socio-political and gender issues, critical theories, linguistic studies, etc. It will serve the various aspects of Shakespeare’s literary oeuvre and reaffirm his position as one of the most prominent and still reigning genius of English literature.
Dr Shravan Kumar is a writer, editor, trainer and facilitator of communication and ELT with the usage of ICT with 13 years of experience. He has actively participated and presented papers in more than 60 national and international seminars and conferences. He has authored 06 books. His more than 20 research papers are published in international and national journals. He has conducted many workshops as a resource person, delivered many lectures as Plenary Speaker and organized many national and international seminars, workshops and conferences throughout the country. He is the editor-in-chief and publisher of an online quarterly journal The ELT Practitioner and member of Editorial Board of The JELT, a journal more than 50 years old and Illuminati, an international journal. He is carrying the responsibility of National Joint Secretary, ELTAI. Currently, he is associated with Amity Institute of Corporate Communication, Amity University, Noida.
Dr G.A. Ghanshyam is a Professor and Head, Dept. of English at Govt. Lahiri College, Chirimiri, Chhattisgarh. He has an experience of more than two decades of teaching to the Post Graduate and Under Graduate classes. He has published 95 research papers in international and national research journals and edited books. He has authored 5 books and edited 8 anthologies. Under his supervision 07 scholars have been awarded Ph.D. degrees. He has delivered talks in various international and national conferences/seminars and conducted many workshops throughout the country. He is the National President of English Language Teachers’ Association of India and is associated with many International and National academic bodies.
Dr Harleen Kaur is an author, editor, mentor, consultant and teacher with 14 years of experience. Her published books are Technical Writing and Oral Communication, Fundamentals of Effective Communication and English Language Teaching: A Modern Approach, Making You Placement Ready. She has presented more than 45 research papers in national and international seminars and 08 of them are published in national research journals and 06 in international journals. She has organized many workshops as a resource person and many conferences and workshops as organizing secretary. She is carrying the responsibility of Chapter Head & President of English Language Teachers’ Association of India, NCR-Greater Noida Chapter. She is a member of Editorial Board of The ELT Practitioner. She is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of English at Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad.
