Shakespeare's HistoriesEmma Smith John Wiley & Sons, 2008 M04 15 - 304 pages This Guide steers students through four centuries of critical writing on Shakespeare’s history plays, enhancing their enjoyment and broadening their critical repertoire.
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Contents
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2 Genre | 34 |
3 Language | 97 |
4 Gender and Sexuality | 143 |
5 History and Politics | 196 |
6 Performance | 246 |
Index | 289 |
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