| Description |
1 online resource (261 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. I. Language and style -- pt. II. Myths, monsters and the grotesque -- pt. III. Philosophy, satire -- pt. IV. Exile, sexuality |
| Summary |
This collection of provocative new essays, mainly by French scholars, on Shakespeare's great tragedy, focuses on linguistic, aesthetic and philosophical issues Other specific attention paid to the dimension of early modern desire, sexuality and gender relations. King Lear is here re-examined in the perspective of Lucrece, Montaigne, Renaissance medicine and anatomy, the grotesque, myth and imagery as well as negative theology. It is hoped that this will serve to update our approaches to this .. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.
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| SUBJECT |
King Lear (Shakespeare, William) fast |
| Subject |
Theatre studies.
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Literature & literary studies.
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Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800.
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DRAMA -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Iselin, Pierre
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Alatorre, Sophie
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| LC no. |
2010399294 |
| ISBN |
9781443815871 |
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144381587X |
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9781443813679 |
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1443813672 |
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1282413279 |
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9781282413276 |
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9786612413278 |
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6612413271 |
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