MARCELA KOSTIHOVÁ is Assistant Professor of English at Hamline University, USA.

• List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction The End of History' in Central and Eastern Europe Shakespeares of the Postcommunist World Translation Wars: Redefining Shakespeare in Post-Socialist Czech Republic Katharine 'Humanized': Abusing the 'Shrew' on Prague Stages Politics of Desire: Homoeroticism in Post-Communist Czech Shakespeare Epilogue: Into the European Union Notes Bibliography Index

MARCELA KOSTIHOVÁ is Assistant Professor of English at Hamline University, USA.

• List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction The End of History' in Central and Eastern Europe Shakespeares of the Postcommunist World Translation Wars: Redefining Shakespeare in Post-Socialist Czech Republic Katharine 'Humanized': Abusing the 'Shrew' on Prague Stages Politics of Desire: Homoeroticism in Post-Communist Czech Shakespeare Epilogue: Into the European Union Notes Bibliography Index

MARCELA KOSTIHOVÁ is Assistant Professor of English at Hamline University, USA.

• List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction The End of History' in Central and Eastern Europe Shakespeares of the Postcommunist World Translation Wars: Redefining Shakespeare in Post-Socialist Czech Republic Katharine 'Humanized': Abusing the 'Shrew' on Prague Stages Politics of Desire: Homoeroticism in Post-Communist Czech Shakespeare Epilogue: Into the European Union Notes Bibliography Index