Shakespeare's Restorations of the FatherDavid Sundelson argues that the development of Shakespeare's career and the plays themselves reveal patterns of concern with and conflict over parental authority, fraternal rivalry, homosexuality, and male and female sex roles. In particular, in his readings of the plays, he shows that the loss or weakness of a father -- figures at once attractive and perversely manipulative -- is central to Shakespeare's work. -- from book jacket. |
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... Gaunt , time - honoured Lancaster , Hast thou according to thy oath and band Brought hither Henry Hereford thy bold son ? ( I.i.1-3 ) ... Gaunt may be honored by time , but not by the King who later calls him ( to his face ) " a lunatic ...
... Gaunt , time - honoured Lancaster , Hast thou according to thy oath and band Brought hither Henry Hereford thy bold son ? ( I.i.1-3 ) ... Gaunt may be honored by time , but not by the King who later calls him ( to his face ) " a lunatic ...
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... Gaunt's estate , but his question is not tactful . No one can be such a well - deserving son as Richard ; he covets the exclusive affection given to an only child , and when re- jected , takes what revenge he can . He cannot , like ...
... Gaunt's estate , but his question is not tactful . No one can be such a well - deserving son as Richard ; he covets the exclusive affection given to an only child , and when re- jected , takes what revenge he can . He cannot , like ...
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... Gaunt's criti- cism , for example , chases “ the royal blood / With fury from his na- tive residence " ( II.i.118-119 ) , and Richard looks forward to the crit- ic's death with unseemly relish : " Now put it , God , in the physician's ...
... Gaunt's criti- cism , for example , chases “ the royal blood / With fury from his na- tive residence " ( II.i.118-119 ) , and Richard looks forward to the crit- ic's death with unseemly relish : " Now put it , God , in the physician's ...
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Fathers Sons and Brothers in the Henriad | 27 |
CHAPTER THREE | 53 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 71 |
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