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Engendering a nation : a feminist account of Shakespeare's English histories / Jean E. Howard and Phyllis Rackin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Howard, Jean E. (Jean Elizabeth), 1948-
- Series:
- Feminist readings of Shakespeare.
- Feminist readings of Shakespeare
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--History.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Political and social views.
- Feminism and literature--England--History--16th century.
- Feminism and literature.
- Women and literature--England--History--16th century.
- Women and literature.
- National characteristics, English, in literature.
- Historical drama, English--History and criticism.
- Historical drama, English.
- Masculinity in literature.
- Nationalism in literature.
- Sex role in literature.
- Great Britain--History--1066-1687--Historiography.
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (267 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London [England] ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Engendering a Nation adopts a sophisticated feminist analysis to examine the place of gender in contesting representations of nationhood in early modern England. Plays featured include:* King John* Henry VI, Part I* Henry VI, Part II* Henry, Part III* Richard III* Richard II* Henry V.It will be a must for students and scholars interested in the cultural and social implications of Shakespeare today.
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of plates; Series editor's preface; Acknowledgements; THOROUGHLY MODERN HENRY; THE HISTORY PLAY IN SHAKESPEARE'S TIME; FEMINISM, WOMEN, AND THE SHAKESPEAREAN HISTORY PLAY; THE THEATER AS INSTITUTION; HENRY VI, PART I; HENRY VI, PART II; HENRY VI, PART III; RICHARD III; KING JOHN; RICHARD II; THE HENRY IV PLAYS; HENRY V; Notes; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-237) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-134-94615-5
- 1-134-94616-3
- 1-280-32396-5
- 0-203-20510-3
- 9780203205105
- OCLC:
- 51023320
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