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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David Sundelson. Richard III . " But thou art neither like thy sire nor dam ( 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 ...
David Sundelson. Richard III . " But thou art neither like thy sire nor dam ( 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 ...
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... I was then is Percy now " ( III . ii . 94-96 ) . Only the actors have changed in the old drama : Hal and Hotspur are now the competing brothers , and they represent , respectively , successful and unsuccess- ful resolutions of this ...
... I was then is Percy now " ( III . ii . 94-96 ) . Only the actors have changed in the old drama : Hal and Hotspur are now the competing brothers , and they represent , respectively , successful and unsuccess- ful resolutions of this ...
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... I'll handle her . . . . I will go darkly to work ” ( V.i.276–284 ) ... iii . 40-43 ) 4 “ Ambush , ” “ strike , " and " fight " make government ... ( I.ii.163 ) is one reason for his abdication , he also dreads humiliation , the ...
... I'll handle her . . . . I will go darkly to work ” ( V.i.276–284 ) ... iii . 40-43 ) 4 “ Ambush , ” “ strike , " and " fight " make government ... ( I.ii.163 ) is one reason for his abdication , he also dreads humiliation , the ...
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