| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 236 pages) |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Shakespeare's Ovid -- 3. Shakespeare's Troy -- 4. Shakespeare's Rome -- 5. Shakespeare's stoicism |
| Summary |
Against a recent tendency to exaggerate Shakespeare's classical learning, this study examines how the playwright used his relatively restricted knowledge to create an unusually convincing picture of Rome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Literature
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Rome
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| SUBJECT |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 fast |
| Subject |
Historical drama, English -- History and criticism
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Classicism -- England -- History -- 16th century
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Civilization, Classical, in literature.
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Mythology, Classical, in literature.
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Civilization, Classical, in literature
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Classicism
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Historical drama, English
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Literature
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Mythology, Classical, in literature
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| SUBJECT |
Rome -- In literature
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| Subject |
England
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Rome (Empire)
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Martindale, Michelle, 1951-
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| ISBN |
9780203986035 |
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0203986032 |
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9780415023887 |
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0415023882 |
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1280157313 |
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9781280157318 |
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9786610157310 |
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6610157316 |
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