This book discusses four revenge tragedies that appeared during the years 1610-30 when James's struggles with Parliament over absolute authority made tyranny an inflammatory subject. Concentrating on the connection between the genre's representation of politics and gender, in particular its pervasive statements of misogyny, the book argues that the differing statements of androgyny made by Elizabeth I and James I, combined with the flexible, unorthodox maleness of the players, produced a genre that challenges the dogmas of ...
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This book discusses four revenge tragedies that appeared during the years 1610-30 when James's struggles with Parliament over absolute authority made tyranny an inflammatory subject. Concentrating on the connection between the genre's representation of politics and gender, in particular its pervasive statements of misogyny, the book argues that the differing statements of androgyny made by Elizabeth I and James I, combined with the flexible, unorthodox maleness of the players, produced a genre that challenges the dogmas of both absolutism and patriarchalism.
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Add this copy of Jacobean Revenge Tragedy and the Politics of Virtue to cart. $34.37, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1999 by University Of Delaware Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 0874136989.
Add this copy of Jacobean Revenge Tragedy and the Politics of Virtue to cart. $68.00, very good condition, Sold by Chase Books Plus rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATTLE GROUND, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by University of Delaware Press.
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Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 212 p. Audience: General/trade. Inside cover notes a name and a price in pencil. No writing or marking inside the book. Book and dust jacket are in very nice condition.
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Good. 2 inches of fore edge of text block colored black. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean, underlining and marginalia scattered throughout. Removable brodart protected dust jacket bright and shiny with light scuffs and dents. Extremities lightly bumped with minimal tip wear.
Add this copy of Jacobean Revenge Tragedy and the Politics of Virtue to cart. $127.94, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by UNKNO.