Medicine matters in five comedies of Shakespeare : from the Renaissance context to a reading of the plays /
Conti Camaiora, Luisaauthor.
Conti, Andrea A.,author.
Bern : Peter Lang,
2016.
The first part of the book presents a general overview of some aspects of medicine and medical matters in the Renaissance. The second part proposes a close reading of five Shakespearean comedies, identifying for each one a specific medical theme and perspective that acts as unifying motif for the interpretation of the play.
Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource, title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 7, 2016).
The first part of the book presents a general overview of some aspects of medicine and medical matters in the Renaissance. The second part proposes a close reading of five Shakespearean comedies, identifying for each one a specific medical theme and perspective that acts as unifying motif for the interpretation of the play.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Medicine in literature.
Medicine
DRAMA
LITERARY CRITICISM
Humorous plays.
Medicine.
Medicine in literature.
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