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The Tainted Muse: Prejudice and Presumption in Shakespeare and His Time

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Presents an exploration of both Shakespeare's works and his age. Focusing on six recurring prejudices in Shakespeare's plays - such as misogyny, elitism, distrust of effeminacy, and racism, this title examines how Shakespeare and his contemporaries treated them. It reveals a playwright constantly ex...

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Product ID:	9780300115765
Product Form:	Hardback
Country of Manufacture:	US
Title:	The Tainted Muse
Subtitle:	Prejudice and Presumption in Shakespeare and His Time
Authors:	Author: Robert Brustein
Page Count:	288
Subjects:	Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Shakespeare studies & criticism, English
Description:	Presents an exploration of both Shakespeare's works and his age. Focusing on six recurring prejudices in Shakespeare's plays - such as misogyny, elitism, distrust of effeminacy, and racism, this title examines how Shakespeare and his contemporaries treated them. It reveals a playwright constantly exploiting and exploring his own personal stances.
Imprint Name:	Yale University Press
Publisher Name:	Yale University Press
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2009-05-11

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Weight	512 g
Dimensions	147 × 224 × 26 mm