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SHAKESPEARES UNIVERSALITY EXPLORING THE TIMELESSNESS AND RELEVANCE OF HIS WORKS ACROSS CULTURES AND SOCIETIES

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).08      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).08      Published : Mar 2023

Shakespeare's Universality: Exploring the Timelessness and Relevance of his Works across Cultures and Societies

Abstract

    This research paper investigates the universality and enduring relevance of Shakespeare'sworks across cultures and societies. Through an analysis of his masterful use of language and exploration of fundamental human experiences, such as love, loss, and power, this paper argues that Shakespeare's characters and stories continue to resonate with contemporary audiences. The paper highlights the broad range of themes tackled by Shakespeare, including politics, gender, and social norms, and their relevance to the human experience. Furthermore, the paper emphasizes how Shakespeare's works provide valuable insight into the cultural and societal norms of his time, and how his exploration of complex ideas and themes through language demonstrates the power of literature.This paper highlights the importance of exploring the timelessness and relevance of Shakespeare's works across cultures and societies to connect us to each other and the larger world. The paper concludes that the universality of Shakespeare's works reflects the capacity of art to transcend time and place and the enduring power of the human imagination.

    (1) Henna Karamat
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdus Salam Khalis
    Professor, Department of English, Islamia College University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Karamat, H., & Khalis, A. S. (2023). Shakespeare's Universality: Exploring the Timelessness and Relevance of his Works across Cultures and Societies. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII(I), 87-98. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).08

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    CHICAGO : Karamat, Henna, and Abdus Salam Khalis. 2023. "Shakespeare's Universality: Exploring the Timelessness and Relevance of his Works across Cultures and Societies." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (I): 87-98 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).08

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    HARVARD : KARAMAT, H. & KHALIS, A. S. 2023. Shakespeare's Universality: Exploring the Timelessness and Relevance of his Works across Cultures and Societies. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII, 87-98.

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    MHRA : Karamat, Henna, and Abdus Salam Khalis. 2023. "Shakespeare's Universality: Exploring the Timelessness and Relevance of his Works across Cultures and Societies." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII: 87-98

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    TURABIAN : Karamat, Henna, and Abdus Salam Khalis. "Shakespeare's Universality: Exploring the Timelessness and Relevance of his Works across Cultures and Societies." Global Social Sciences Review VIII, no. I (2023): 87-98. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).08