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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... ( III , II.ii.135 ) , Margaret tells him in Richard III , a " son of hell " ( I.iii . 229 ) rather than of any human parents , and thus exempt from ordinary human needs : " I am myself alone " ( III , V. vi.83 ) . Richard's independence ...
... ( III , II.ii.135 ) , Margaret tells him in Richard III , a " son of hell " ( I.iii . 229 ) rather than of any human parents , and thus exempt from ordinary human needs : " I am myself alone " ( III , V. vi.83 ) . Richard's independence ...
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... I made to thee ? " ( III.ii. 37-38 ) . His " I never saw a woman , / But only Sycorax my dam and she " ( III.ii. 100-101 ) sounds startlingly like Miranda's con- fession : Nor have I seen More that I may call men than you , good ...
... I made to thee ? " ( III.ii. 37-38 ) . His " I never saw a woman , / But only Sycorax my dam and she " ( III.ii. 100-101 ) sounds startlingly like Miranda's con- fession : Nor have I seen More that I may call men than you , good ...
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... ( I.ii.411-412 ) , he tells Miranda , directing her initial sight of Ferdinand . Shakes- peare gives Prospero an air ... i. 59 ) , he commands Miranda and Ferdinand as the masque begins . 14 When Prospero does not direct it , the act ...
... ( I.ii.411-412 ) , he tells Miranda , directing her initial sight of Ferdinand . Shakes- peare gives Prospero an air ... i. 59 ) , he commands Miranda and Ferdinand as the masque begins . 14 When Prospero does not direct it , the act ...
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