Cavendish and Shakespeare, Interconnections

Synopsis

Cavendish and Shakespeare, Interconnections explores the relationship between the plays of William Shakespeare and the writings of Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle (1623-1673). Cavendish wrote 25 plays in the 1650s and 60s, making her one of the most prolific playwrights”man or woman”of the seventeenth century. The essays contained in this volume fit together as studies of various sorts of influence, both literary and historical, setting Cavendish's appropriation of Shakespearean characters and plot structures within the context of the English Civil Wars and the Fronde. The essays trace Shakespeare's influence on Cavendish, explore the political implications of Cavendish's contribution to Shakespeare's reputation, and investigate the politics of influence more generally. The collection covers topics ranging from Cavendish's strategic use of Shakespeare to establish her own reputation to her adaptation of Shakespeare's martial imagery, moral philosophy, and marriage plots, as well as the conventions of cross dressing on stage. Other topics include Shakespeare and Cavendish read aloud; Cavendish's formally hybrid appropriation of Shakespearean comedy and tragedy; her transformation of Shakespearean women on trial; and her re-imagining of Shakespearean models of sexuality and pleasure.

Copyright:

2006

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781351952965

Related ISBNs:

9781315260747, 9781138263048, 9781138263048, 9780754654537, 9780754654537

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

04/25/20

Copyrighted By:

Katherine Romack and James Fitzmaurice. Katherine Romack and James Fitzmaurice have asserted their moral right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Language Arts

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

James Fitzmaurice