L. Hopkins

The Female Hero in English Renaissance Tragedy

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Produktbeschreibung

This book focuses on female tragic heroes in England from c.1610 to c.1645. Their sudden appearance can be linked to changing ideas about the relationships between bodies and souls; men's bodies and women's; marriage and mothering; the law; and religion. Though the vast majority of these characters are closer to villainesses than heroines, these plays, by showing how misogyny affected the lives of their central characters, did not merely reflect their culture, but also changed it.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-349-43152-6
• 1st ed. 2002
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9781349431526
• ISBN-10: 1349431524
• Artikelnr.: 45068397

Autorenporträt

LISA HOPKINS is reader in English at Sheffield Hallam University. Her previous books include Writing Renaissance Queens, Christopher Marlowe: A Literary Life, The Shakespearean Marriage: Merry Wives and Heavy Husbands and John Ford's Political Theatre.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Women's Bodies: The Changeling and Women Beware Women Women as Emblem: The Maid's Tragedy and The Lady's Tragedy Women and the Law: The White Devil and The Witch of Edmonton Women's Souls: The Duchess of Malfi and 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Women and History; The Tragedy of Mariam, The Broken Heart, and The Concealed Fancies Index

Rezensionen

'Hopkins's careful and acute interpretations of many canonical and less familiar plays are...impressive for their lucidity and ease.' - Emma Smith, Times Literary Supplement

'As always, Hopkins's writing is engaging and accessible...Highly recommended.' - B.E. Brandt, Choice