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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455304503321

Autore

Howard Jean E (Jean Elizabeth), <1948, >

Titolo

Engendering a nation : a feminist account of Shakespeare's English histories / / Jean E. Howard and Phyllis Rackin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1997

ISBN

1-134-94616-3

1-280-32396-5

0-203-20510-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (267 p.)

Collana

Feminist readings of Shakespeare

Altri autori (Persone)

RackinPhyllis

Disciplina

822.33

Soggetti

Feminism and literature - England - History - 16th century

Women and literature - England - History - 16th century

National characteristics, English, in literature

Historical drama, English - History and criticism

Masculinity in literature

Nationalism in literature

Sex role in literature

Electronic books.

Great Britain History 1066-1687 Historiography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-237) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of plates; Series editor's preface; Acknowledgements; THOROUGHLY MODERN HENRY; THE HISTORY PLAY IN SHAKESPEARE'S TIME; FEMINISM, WOMEN, AND THE SHAKESPEAREAN HISTORY PLAY; THE THEATER AS INSTITUTION; HENRY VI, PART I; HENRY VI, PART II; HENRY VI, PART III; RICHARD III; KING JOHN; RICHARD II; THE HENRY IV PLAYS; HENRY V; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Engendering a Nation adopts a sophisticated feminist analysis to examine the place of gender in contesting representations of nationhood in early modern England. Plays featured include:* King John* Henry VI, Part I* Henry VI, Part II* Henry, Part III* Richard III* Richard II* Henry V.It will be a must for students and scholars interested in the cultural and social implications of Shakespeare today.