Sexuality in the Comedies of William Shakespeare

Sexuality in the Comedies of William Shakespeare
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Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780737770650
ISBN-13 : 0737770651
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Book Synopsis Sexuality in the Comedies of William Shakespeare by : Stephen P. Thompson

Download or read book Sexuality in the Comedies of William Shakespeare written by Stephen P. Thompson and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating edition examines the comedies of playwright William Shakespeare through the lens of sexuality. Essays explore topics such as the ambiguity of Shakespeare's sonnets, Renaissance attitudes toward sexuality, themes of misogyny in Taming of the Shrew, and sexual anxiety in Much Ado About Nothing. Modern perspectives on sexuality and courtship are also presented, covering subjects such as social media and dating, modern mythology about the differences between genders, and a decline in American romantic comedies.


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