The tears of sovereignty : perspectives of power in Renaissance drama /

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The author examines the representation of sovereignty in canonical works of the Renaissance: Shakespeare's 'Richard II', 'Measure for Measure' and 'The Winter's Tale', Lope de Vega's 'Fuenteovejuna', and Calderón de la Barca's 'Life i...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lorenz, Philip
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 2013
Edition:First edition.
Series:UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Literature.
Subjects:
1500-1700
Power (Philosophy) in literature.
Sovereignty in literature.
Kings and rulers in literature.
Spanish drama > Classical period, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
English drama > Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 > History and criticism.
Pouvoir (Morale) dans la littérature.
Souveraineté dans la littérature.
Rois et souverains dans la littérature.
Théâtre anglais > 16e siècle > Histoire et critique.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
English drama > Early modern and Elizabethan.
Spanish drama > Classical period.
Drama.
Englisch.
Herrscher.
Macht.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : The body is burning : Sovereignty, image, trope
  • Breakdown : Analogy and ontotheology in Richard II
  • Reanimation : The logic of transfer in Measure for measure
  • Resistance : Waiting for power in Fuenteovejuna
  • Transformation : The body moves out in life is a dream
  • Return : The "wrinkles" of mystery in The winter's tale
  • Conclusion : After-image.

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