Shakespeare and the Nobility
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- Author: Catherine Grace Canino, University of South Carolina
- Date Published: July 2012
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781107405905
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Shakespeare and the Nobility examines how Shakespeare was influenced by the descendants of the aristocratic characters in his early history plays. The Henry VI trilogy and Richard III are among the first plays in the English dramaturgy that reflect the lives and activities of the ancestors of sixteenth-century aristocrats. In a time when the upper classes of England were obsessed with family lineage and reputation, the salient question is how William Shakespeare, a socially inferior playwright and actor, handled the delicate matter of portraying the complex and often unattractive ancestors of the most powerful people of his day. In answer to this question, this study examines the lives of the historical figures and their descendants, presenting fresh readings of the early histories, and argues that Shakespeare consistently modified his portrayal of the ancestors with their descendants in mind.
Read more- Gives fresh readings of Shakespeare's early history plays
- Includes detailed family trees of the aristocratic families discussed in the book
- Provides narrative histories of prominent families in medieval and Renaissance England
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- Date Published: July 2012
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781107405905
- length: 278 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.38kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Staffords (Dukes of Buckingham)
2. The Dukes of Suffolk
3. The Nevilles (Earls of Warwick)
4. The Talbots (Earls of Shrewsbury)
5. The Cliffords (Earls of Cumberland)
6. The Stanleys (Earls of Derby)
7. The gentry (William Lucy, Lord Saye)
Conclusion.
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