The love story in Shakespearean comedy /

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Author / Creator:	Lewis, Anthony J., 1942-
Imprint:	Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, [1992] ©1992
Description:	1 online resource (252 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Comedies. Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616. Love in literature. Comedy. Comedy. Humorous plays. Love in literature. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11240047

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ISBN:	9780813156439 0813156432
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	In this fascinating study, Anthony J. Lewis argues that it is the hero himself, rejecting a woman he apprehends as a threat, who is love's own worst enemy. Drawing upon classical and Renaissance drama, iconography, and a wide range of traditional and feminist criticism, Lewis demonstrates that in Shakespeare the actions and reactions of hero and heroine are contingent upon social setting -- father-son relations, patriarchal restrictions on women, and cultural assumptions about gender-appropriate behavior. This compelling analysis shows how Shakespeare deepened the familiar love stores he inher.
Other form:	Print version: Lewis, Anthony J. Love Story in Shakespearean Comedy. Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015 9780813117867

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