Marjorie Garber

Coming of Age in Shakespeare

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing upon the work of anthropologists, psychologists and sociologists, Marjorie Garber examines the rites of passage and maturation patterns--"coming of age"--in Shakespeare's plays. Citing examples from virutally the entire Shakespeare canon, she pays particular attention to the way his characters grow and change at points of personal crisis. Among the crises Garber discusses are: separation from parent or sibling in preparation for sexual love and the choice of husband or wife; the use of names and nicknames as a sign of individual exploits or status; virginity, sexual initiation and the acceptance of sexual maturity, childbearing and parenthood; and, finally, attitudes toward death and dying. In this fascinating and original analysis, Marjorie Garber explores the ways in which the Shakespearean protagonist is challenged to change as his or her circumstances change--to adapt to the world and the people around him, and to come to terms with the nature and finitude of the human condition.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 155mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 354g
• ISBN-13: 9780415919081
• ISBN-10: 0415919088
• Artikelnr.: 21905612

Autorenporträt

Marjorie Garber is Professor of English and Director for Literary and Cultural Studies at Harvard. She is the author of Vested Interests and co-editor of MediaSpectacles and Secret Agents, all published by Routledge.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Separation and Individuation
Chapter 3 Nomination and Election
Chapter 4 Plain Speaking
Chapter 5 Women's Rites
Chapter 6 Comparison and Distinction
Chapter 7 Death and Dying