J. Snodgrass, John Snodgrass

Shakespeare's Goddess

The Divine Feminine on the English Stage

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"In what plays by Shakespeare do goddesses appear? Roman goddesses Diana, Juno, Ceres, Iris, and Hecate appear on stage, and Venus stars in his epic poem Venus and Adonis. The Egyptian queen Cleopatra was considered divine, and Shakespeare practically deified Queen Elizabeth. The Fairy Queen Titania embodies pagan English magic, and Shakespeare often casts Nature as a goddess, not as mere scenery. Why? What is this mysterious passion for the divine feminine? Explore Shakespeare's lifelong fascination with Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and English goddesses. Well researched and documented for scholars, yet playful enough for beginners."--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: City of Light Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 322
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 474g
• ISBN-13: 9781952536366
• ISBN-10: 1952536367
• Artikelnr.: 62158273

Autorenporträt

j. Snodgrass studies, teaches, and writes about myth and ritual, and as a college professor, he explores the many connections between them. He has written book-length explorations of Greek drama, mythology and the Bible. He's also a Unitarian circuit-preacher. He lives in Buffalo, New York, with his wife and their four children. The best advice he has ever received as a writer is, "Don't write what you know, write what you would like to read." To which he adds, "And learn it before you write it." This is what led to Supernatural Shakespeare and its sequel, Shakespeare's Goddess.