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The Love Story in Shakespearean Comedy /

In this fascinating study, Anthony J. Lewis argues that it is the hero himself, rejecting a woman he apprehends as a threat, who is love's own worst enemy. Drawing upon classical and Renaissance drama, iconography, and a wide range of traditional and feminist criticism, Lewis demonstrates that...

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Autor principal: Lewis, Anthony J., 1942-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, [1992]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In this fascinating study, Anthony J. Lewis argues that it is the hero himself, rejecting a woman he apprehends as a threat, who is love's own worst enemy. Drawing upon classical and Renaissance drama, iconography, and a wide range of traditional and feminist criticism, Lewis demonstrates that in Shakespeare the actions and reactions of hero and heroine are contingent upon social setting -- father-son relations, patriarchal restrictions on women, and cultural assumptions about gender-appropriate behavior. This compelling analysis shows how Shakespeare deepened the familiar love stores he inher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (248 pages).
ISBN:9780813156439