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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... hath divided it / Into three limits very equally " ( III.i.69–70 ) . Hotspur is equally reckless about his own body- " O , I could divide myself and go to buffets for moving such a dish of skim milk with so honorable an action " ( II ...
... hath divided it / Into three limits very equally " ( III.i.69–70 ) . Hotspur is equally reckless about his own body- " O , I could divide myself and go to buffets for moving such a dish of skim milk with so honorable an action " ( II ...
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... hath " ( II . vii.9 ) . If not death or castra- tion , what is the danger ? The rings focus our attention on adult sexuality , but the inscribed motto that Gratiano mentions so scornfully takes us back to an earli- er issue in human ...
... hath " ( II . vii.9 ) . If not death or castra- tion , what is the danger ? The rings focus our attention on adult sexuality , but the inscribed motto that Gratiano mentions so scornfully takes us back to an earli- er issue in human ...
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... hath left you all his walks His private arbors and new - planted orchards , On this side Tiber ; he hath left them you , And to your heirs for ever - common pleasures , To walk abroad and recreate youselves . Here was a Caesar ! When ...
... hath left you all his walks His private arbors and new - planted orchards , On this side Tiber ; he hath left them you , And to your heirs for ever - common pleasures , To walk abroad and recreate youselves . Here was a Caesar ! When ...
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