Title Service and dependency in Shakespeare's plays / Judith Weil

Published Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 210 pages) Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1 Introduction: "Slippery people"; CHAPTER 2 Sons, daughters, and servants; CHAPTER 3 Wives and servants; CHAPTER 4 Friends and servants; CHAPTER 5 Tragic dependencies in King Lear; CHAPTER 6 Freedom, service, and slavery in Macbeth; Epilogue: Some reflections on the Porter; Notes; Bibliography; Index Summary This is an unusual study of the nature of service and other types of dependency and patronage in Shakespeare's drama. Attentive to a range of historical sources and cultural issues, Weil also emphasizes the linguistic ambiguities created by service relationships and their rich potential for interpretation on the stage Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-205) and index Notes Print version record Subject Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Household employees SUBJECT Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 fast Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 gnd Hensel, ... gnd Shakespeare, William. swd Subject Master and servant -- England -- History -- 16th century Master and servant -- England -- History -- 17th century Household employees -- England -- History -- 16th century Household employees -- England -- History -- 17th century Dependency (Psychology) in literature. Master and servant in literature. Household employees in literature. Servants in literature LITERARY CRITICISM -- Shakespeare. DRAMA -- Shakespeare. Dependency (Psychology) in literature Household employees Household employees in literature Master and servant Master and servant in literature Diener Motiv Dienst Motiv Drama Herr Motiv Abhängigkeit Diener Dienst England Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 0511115679 9780511115677 0511115121 9780511115127 0511122101 9780511122101 9780511484063 0511484062 9780521844055 0521844053 1280202858 9781280202858 9786610202850 6610202850

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