| Description |
xviii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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Feminist readings of Shakespeare |
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Feminist readings of Shakespeare.
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| Contents |
Pt. I. Making gender visible: a re-viewing of Shakespeare's history plays. 1. Thoroughly Modern Henry. 2. The History Play in Shakespeare's Time. 3. Feminism, Women, and the Shakespearean History Play. 4. The Theater as Institution -- Pt. II. Weak kings, warrior women, and the assault on dynastic authority: the first tetralogy and King John. 5. Henry VI, Part I. 6. Henry VI, Part II. 7. Henry VI, Part III. 8. Richard III. 9. King John -- Pt. III. Gender and nation: anticipations of modernity in the second tetralogy. 10. Richard II. 11. The Henry IV Plays. 12. Henry V |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p228-237. - Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-237) and index |
| Notes |
Also available online |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Women.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Histories.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- History.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Political and social views.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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Feminism and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century.
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Feminist drama, English -- History and criticism.
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Historical drama, English -- History and criticism.
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Masculinity in literature.
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National characteristics, English, in literature.
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Nationalism in literature.
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Sex role in literature.
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Literature and history -- Great Britain.
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Women and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century.
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Feminism.
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Sex role.
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- History -- 1066-1687 -- Historiography.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100295
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| Author |
Rackin, Phyllis.
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ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
96031661 |
| ISBN |
041504748X (paperback: alk. paper) |
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0415047498 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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