How did Shakespeare portray sex and love? How was this shaped by the sexual conventions of his time? Stanley Wells draws on his unparalleled knowledge of Shakespeare's life, times, and work to create a marvellously illuminating book. Through detailed reference to written sources, he takes us to the brothels, bedchambers, marriages and divorces of Stratford-upon-Avon; and to the metropolitan buzz of London, including its burgeoning industry in homo-erotic publishing. He shows how Shakespeare's attitude to sex developed over the course of his writing career, and explores the multiplicity of ways in which he deploys it: sexual humour; sexual jealousy; sexual experience; same-gender relationships. Through this one perennially enticing subject, Wells brings a myriad of ideas and insights to life.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780199643974
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111575225
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Human Biology
Author
Stanley Wells
Publication Name
Shakespeare, Sex, and Love
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Sociology
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
215mm
Item Width
134mm
Item Weight
382g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Stanley Wells
Topic
Literature, Plays
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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