| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 248 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Coming of Age in Shakespeare; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction: ''thy passages of life'; 2. Separation and Individuation: 'a divided duty'; 3. Nomination and Election: 'an adopted name of privilege'; 4. Plain Speaking : 'I take thee at thy word'; 5. Women's Rites: 'as secret as maidenhead'; 6. Comparison and Distinction: 'counterfeit presentment'; 7. Death and Dying: 'this thing of darkness I acknowledge mine'; L'envoy; Index |
| Summary |
Marjorie Garber examines the rites of passage and maturation patterns--""coming of age""--In Shakespeare's plays. Citing examples from virtually the entire Shakespeare canon, she pays particular attention to the way his characters grow and change at points of personal crisis. Among the crises Garber discusses are: separation from parent or sibling in preparation for sexual love and the choice of husband or wife; the use of names and nicknames as a sign of individual exploits or status; virginity, sexual initiation and the acceptance of sexual maturity, childbearing and parenthood; and, finally |
| Notes |
Originally published: London; New York : Methuen, 1981 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Manners and customs
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Psychology
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 fast |
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Shakespeare, William. swd |
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Maturation (Psychology) in literature.
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Rites and ceremonies in literature.
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Life cycle, Human, in literature.
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Drama -- Psychological aspects
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DRAMA -- Shakespeare.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Shakespeare.
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Characters and characteristics
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Drama -- Psychological aspects
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Life cycle, Human, in literature
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Manners and customs
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Maturation (Psychology) in literature
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Psychology
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Rites and ceremonies in literature
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Reifung Motiv
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Drama
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135201418 |
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1135201412 |
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