Shakespeare and the Truth of Love [electronic resource] : The Mystery of 'The Phoenix and Turtle' /
Bednarz, J.author.
A comprehensive study of Shakespeare's forgotten masterpiece The Phoenix and Turtle . Bednarz confronts the question of why one of the greatest poems in the English language is customarily ignored or misconstrued by Shakespeare biographers, literary historians, and critics.
Description based upon print version of record.
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""List of Illustrations""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Introduction""; ""1 The Mystery of 'The Phoenix and Turtle'""; ""2 Eliminating Essex: Richard II and the Diverse Poetical Essays""; ""3 Literary Politics: The Publication of Love's Martyr""; ""4 Incorporate Selves: Shakespeare's Mythmaking""; ""5 Shakespeare's Poetic Theology""; ""6 Metaphysical Wit from Shakespeare to Donne""; ""Epilogue: 'If what parts, can so remaine'""; ""Notes""; ""Appendix: Diverse Poetical Essays""; ""Index""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A comprehensive study of Shakespeare's forgotten masterpiece The Phoenix and Turtle . Bednarz confronts the question of why one of the greatest poems in the English language is customarily ignored or misconstrued by Shakespeare biographers, literary historians, and critics.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Poetry.
Literature, Modern.
British literature.
Poetry and Poetics.
Early Modern/Renaissance Literature.
British and Irish Literature.