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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... Vincentio , in The Taming of the Shrew . Traveling toward Padua , Vincentio gets a taste of what awaits him there when Petruchio forces Kate to " make a woman of him " ( IV . v . 35 ) for a while before restoring his identity as a ...
... Vincentio , in The Taming of the Shrew . Traveling toward Padua , Vincentio gets a taste of what awaits him there when Petruchio forces Kate to " make a woman of him " ( IV . v . 35 ) for a while before restoring his identity as a ...
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... Vincentio says dryly when Lucio tears off his disguise in the final scene , but the real irony is that he fails to make enough of one ; he defines only the identity the Duke wants most to avoid . " The Duke's in us " ( V.i. 300 ) ...
... Vincentio says dryly when Lucio tears off his disguise in the final scene , but the real irony is that he fails to make enough of one ; he defines only the identity the Duke wants most to avoid . " The Duke's in us " ( V.i. 300 ) ...
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... Vincentio , 89-90 , 93-95 ; analysis of character of , 97-102 Duncan , 3 , 4 Edward , 3 , 8 Empson , William , 90 Erickson , Peter , 133 n.17 Erlich , Avi , 2 Exorcism , 68-69 , 94 Faber , M. C. , 138 n.3 Falstaff , 40 , 41 , 47 , 48 ...
... Vincentio , 89-90 , 93-95 ; analysis of character of , 97-102 Duncan , 3 , 4 Edward , 3 , 8 Empson , William , 90 Erickson , Peter , 133 n.17 Erlich , Avi , 2 Exorcism , 68-69 , 94 Faber , M. C. , 138 n.3 Falstaff , 40 , 41 , 47 , 48 ...
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