From 1976 until his retirement in 2002 he was professor of English at the University of Reading (head of department, 1979–86), where he taught Shakespeare studies and where he is now Emeritus Professor.
Gurr co-wrote a 1981 study of Katherine Mansfield (with Claire Hanson) and two books on African literature; but he is best known for his books on Shakespeare and his contemporaries, and the theatre of that historical era—books that are recognized and utilized as essential references on English Renaissance drama. He has authored a wide range of articles for both scholarly journals and general-interest periodicals, and has edited several of Shakespeare's plays and several plays in the John Fletcher canon. He was chief academic advisor to the project to rebuild the Globe Theatre in London and also advised on the construction of the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, Virginia, where he has also lectured at the biannual Blackfriars Conference and for Mary Baldwin University's M.Litt/MFA Program. For ten years (1988–97), Gurr was the English editor of the Modern Language Review and also edited The Yearbook of English Studies of the Modern Humanities Research Association, in which roles he was succeeded by Nicola Bradbury.[1]
Books by Andrew Gurredit
Shakespeare's Opposites: The Admiral's Company 1594 - 1625 (2009) Cambridge University Press
The Shakespeare Company (2004) Cambridge University Press
The First Quarto of Henry V by William Shakespeare, editor, (2000) Cambridge University Press
Staging in Shakespeare's Theatres, with Mariko Ichikawa (2000) Oxford University Press
William Shakespeare: The Extraordinary Life of the Most Successful Writer of All Time (1996) HarperCollins
The Shakespearean Playing Companies (1996) Clarendon
The Shakespearean Stage, 1574–1642 (1992) Cambridge University Press
King Henry V by William Shakespeare, editor, (1992) Cambridge University Press
Rebuilding Shakespeare's Globe, with John Orrell (1989) Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Studying Shakespeare: an Introduction (1988) Arnold
Playgoing in Shakespeare's London (1987) Cambridge University Press
King Richard II by William Shakespeare, editor, (1984) Cambridge University Press
Writers in Exile: the Identity of Home in Modern Literature (1981) Harvester Press
Katherine Mansfield, with Claire Hanson 1981 Macmillan
Hamlet and the Distracted Globe (1978) Scottish Academic Press (for Sussex University Press)
Black Aesthetics, editor with Pio Zimiru, (1974) East African Literature Bureau
Writers in East Africa, with Angus Calder (1973) East African Literature Bureau
The Maid's Tragedy by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, editor, (1969) University of California Press
Philaster by Beaumont and Fletcher, editor, (1969) Methuen
The Knight of the Burning Pestle by Francis Beaumont, editor, (1968) University of California Press
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^M.H.R.A. Annual Bulletin of the Modern Humanities Research Association 1999, p. 16 : "At the end of 1997, Professor A. J. Gurr relinquished the English Editorship of the Review and the Editorship of the Yearbook, both of which he had held since 1987. He is succeeded by Dr Nicola Bradbury, also of the University of Reading."
Magill, Frank Northen, et al., eds. Cyclopedia of World Authors. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press, 1997.
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January 01, 1970
andrew, gurr, governor, saint, helena, governor, andrew, john, gurr, born, december, 1936, contemporary, literary, scholar, specializes, william, shakespeare, english, renaissance, theatre, born, 1936, december, 1936, contents, life, work, books, references, e. For the Governor of Saint Helena see Andrew Gurr governor Andrew John Gurr born 23 December 1936 is a contemporary literary scholar who specializes in William Shakespeare and English Renaissance theatre Andrew GurrBorn 1936 12 23 23 December 1936 age 87 Contents 1 Life and work 2 Books by Andrew Gurr 3 References 4 External linksLife and work editBorn in Leicester Gurr was raised in New Zealand and educated at the University of Auckland and at Cambridge University He has taught at the Universities of Wellington Leeds and Nairobi 1969 73 at the latter institution he was also head of his department From 1976 until his retirement in 2002 he was professor of English at the University of Reading head of department 1979 86 where he taught Shakespeare studies and where he is now Emeritus Professor Gurr co wrote a 1981 study of Katherine Mansfield with Claire Hanson and two books on African literature but he is best known for his books on Shakespeare and his contemporaries and the theatre of that historical era books that are recognized and utilized as essential references on English Renaissance drama He has authored a wide range of articles for both scholarly journals and general interest periodicals and has edited several of Shakespeare s plays and several plays in the John Fletcher canon He was chief academic advisor to the project to rebuild the Globe Theatre in London and also advised on the construction of the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton Virginia where he has also lectured at the biannual Blackfriars Conference and for Mary Baldwin University s M Litt MFA Program For ten years 1988 97 Gurr was the English editor of the Modern Language Review and also edited The Yearbook of English Studies of the Modern Humanities Research Association in which roles he was succeeded by Nicola Bradbury 1 Books by Andrew Gurr editShakespeare s Opposites The Admiral s Company 1594 1625 2009 Cambridge University Press The Shakespeare Company 2004 Cambridge University Press The First Quarto of Henry V by William Shakespeare editor 2000 Cambridge University Press Staging in Shakespeare s Theatres with Mariko Ichikawa 2000 Oxford University Press William Shakespeare The Extraordinary Life of the Most Successful Writer of All Time 1996 HarperCollins The Shakespearean Playing Companies 1996 Clarendon The Shakespearean Stage 1574 1642 1992 Cambridge University Press King Henry V by William Shakespeare editor 1992 Cambridge University Press Rebuilding Shakespeare s Globe with John Orrell 1989 Weidenfeld amp Nicolson Studying Shakespeare an Introduction 1988 Arnold Playgoing in Shakespeare s London 1987 Cambridge University Press King Richard II by William Shakespeare editor 1984 Cambridge University Press Writers in Exile the Identity of Home in Modern Literature 1981 Harvester Press Katherine Mansfield with Claire Hanson 1981 Macmillan Hamlet and the Distracted Globe 1978 Scottish Academic Press for Sussex University Press Black Aesthetics editor with Pio Zimiru 1974 East African Literature Bureau Writers in East Africa with Angus Calder 1973 East African Literature Bureau The Maid s Tragedy by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher editor 1969 University of California Press Philaster by Beaumont and Fletcher editor 1969 Methuen The Knight of the Burning Pestle by Francis Beaumont editor 1968 University of California PressReferences edit M H R A Annual Bulletin of the Modern Humanities Research Association 1999 p 16 At the end of 1997 Professor A J Gurr relinquished the English Editorship of the Review and the Editorship of the Yearbook both of which he had held since 1987 He is succeeded by Dr Nicola Bradbury also of the University of Reading Magill Frank Northen et al eds Cyclopedia of World Authors Pasadena CA Salem Press 1997 External links editGurr on Sonnet 145 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Gurr amp oldid 1040342087, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
