Romance and reformation : the Erasmian spirit of Shakespeare's Measure for measure

Author(s)

• Bennett, Robert B.

Bibliographic Information

Romance and reformation : the Erasmian spirit of Shakespeare's Measure for measure

Robert B. Bennett

University of Delaware Press, c2000

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book examines Measure for Measure as a romance through which Shakespeare examines Tudor humanism's reformation through art. Shakespeare portrays life as a series of temporary balances between opposing forces.

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• NCID: BA47845840
• ISBN:
  • 0874136717
• LCCN: 99039897
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Newark
• Pages/Volumes: 189 p.
• Classification:
  • LCC : PR2824
  • DC21 : 822.3/3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Measure for measure
  • LCSH : Literature and society -- England -- History -- 17th century
  • LCSH : Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536 -- Influence
  • LCSH : Brothers and sisters in literature
  • LCSH : English drama -- Dutch influences
  • LCSH : Reformation in literature
  • LCSH : Chastity in literature
  • LCSH : Humanism in literature
  • LCSH : Comedy