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

• Autore: Howard Jean E (Jean Elizabeth), <1948->
• Pubblicazione: London [England] ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1997
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (267 pages)
• Disciplina: 822.33
• Soggetto topico: 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
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain History 1066-1687 Historiography
• Altri autori: RackinPhyllis
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Engendering a nation
• ISBN: 1-134-94615-5; 1-134-94616-3; 1-280-32396-5; 0-203-20510-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910815478703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Feminist readings of Shakespeare.