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Jean E. Howard, Phyllis Rackin. Routledge, 2002 M09 11 - 272 pages.

Jean E. Engendering a Nation adopts a sophisticated feminist analysis to examine the place of gender in contesting representations of nationhood in early modern England. Plays featured include: King John Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part II Henry, Part III Richard III Richard II Henry V. It will be a must for students and scholars interested in the cultural and social implications of Shakespeare today.

Engendering a Nation adopts a sophisticated feminist analysis to examine the place of gender in contesting .

Engendering a Nation adopts a sophisticated feminist analysis to examine the place of gender in contesting representations of nationhood in early modern England. Part I: Making Gender Visible: A Re-Viewing of Shakespeare's History Plays 1. Thoroughly Modern Henry 2. The History Play in Shakespeare's Time 3. Feminism, Women, and the Shakespearean History Pla.

Engendering a Nation adopts a sophisticated feminist analysis . .Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read

Engendering a Nation adopts a sophisticated feminist analysis .Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. As I write this towards the end of 1996, feminist criticism of Shakespeare has just come of age. While we will no doubt continue to rediscover and celebrate notable pre-feminist and protofeminist precursors, it is usually acknowledged that the genre as we know it began ‘officially’ just 21 years ago with Juliet Dusinberre’s Shakespeare and the Nature of Women (London: Macmillan, 1975), a book taken as the obvious starting-point by Philip C. Kolin in his Shakespeare.

About the Author 20 years old but still filled with valuable insights on each of the history plays. Howard is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. She is the author of The Stage and Social Struggle in Early Modern England, also published by Routledge. Phyllis Rackin is Professor of English in General Honors at the University of Pennsylvania. Series: Feminist Readings of Shakespeare. 20 years old but still filled with valuable insights on each of the history plays.

Engendering a Nation adopts a sophisticated feminist analysis to examine the place of gender in contesting representations of. Plays featured include: King John Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part II Henry, Part III Richard III Richard II Henry V. org to approved e-mail addresses.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Histories, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Political and social views, Feminism and . Inherent cut off text on front and back cover.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Histories, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Political and social views, Feminism and literature - England - History - 16th century, Historical drama, English - History and criticism, Masculinity in literature, National characteristics, English, in literature, Nationalism in literature, Sex role in literature, Women and literature - England - History. 16th century, Great Britain - History - 1066-1687 - Historiography. London ; New York : Routledge.

by Phyllis Rackin and Jean E. Howard.