
The Weyward Sisters
Shakespeare and Feminist Politics
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. August 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-631-17798-2 (ISBN)
Description
In this fresh alternative to traditional Shakespeare studies, Dympna Callaghan, Lorraine Helms, and Jyotsna Singh address Shakespeare's works in terms of, amongst other things, the feminist history of sexuality, the ideology of romantic love, and feminist interventions in performance. Their objective is to produce new interpretations of the plays by locating them at the intersections of a range of contemporary critical, theoretical, and cultural practices.
Reviews / Votes
"This is a fine book. An important and original contribution to feminist Shakespeare studies." Phyllis Rackin, University of Pennsylvania "This is a fresh book, which will have an invigorating effect on Shakespeare studies. Nothing quite like it exists, and I imagine a wide audience among Shakespeare scholars and students." Jean Howard, Columbia UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
284 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-17798-2 (9780631177982)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Dympna Callaghan is Associate Professor in the Department of English and Textual Studies, Syracuse University, USA. Lorraine Helms is a writer and performer, based in Santa Cruz, California.
Jyotsna Singh is Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Southern Methodist University, USA.
Jyotsna Singh is Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Southern Methodist University, USA.
Author
Syracuse University, New York
Writer and performer
Southern Methodist University
Content
Introduction. 1. The Interventions of History: Narratives of Sexuality: Jyotsna Singh.
2. The Ideology of Romantic Love: The Case of Romeo and Juliet: Dympna Callaghan.
3. Acts of Resistance: The Feminist Player: Lorraine Helms.
Index.
2. The Ideology of Romantic Love: The Case of Romeo and Juliet: Dympna Callaghan.
3. Acts of Resistance: The Feminist Player: Lorraine Helms.
Index.