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Shakespearean Tragedy and Gender
". . . an important volume for scholar and student alike, and a tribute to the enduring contributions of its authors." ―Renaissance Quarterly
"These thought-provoking essays run the gamut of feminist criticism on tragedy." ―Shakespeare Quarterly
"Highly recommended . . . " ―Choice
These essays mount a powerful critique of the tragic hero as representative of the errors and sufferings of humankind. They come from a variety of perspectives―including feminist new historicism, psychoanalysis, poststructuralism, and autobiographical criticism. While considering Shakespeare's earliest attempts at tragedy in Richard III and Titus Andronicus, this volume also covers the major tragic period, giving special attention to Othello.
"These thought-provoking essays run the gamut of feminist criticism on tragedy." ―Shakespeare Quarterly
"Highly recommended . . . " ―Choice
These essays mount a powerful critique of the tragic hero as representative of the errors and sufferings of humankind. They come from a variety of perspectives―including feminist new historicism, psychoanalysis, poststructuralism, and autobiographical criticism. While considering Shakespeare's earliest attempts at tragedy in Richard III and Titus Andronicus, this volume also covers the major tragic period, giving special attention to Othello.
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First published February 1, 1996
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December 4, 2013
I didn't read all the essays, but Carol Cook's The Fatal Cleopatra makes the book worth it, in my opinion. Great essay, although if you can find it elsewhere I would warn you that the rest of the pieces aren't nearly as compelling, and suffer perhaps due to their proximity to this one essay.
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