Shakespeare and the new disease
Subtitle: the dramatic function of syphilis in Troilus and Cressida, Measure for measure, and Timon of Athens
By: Greg W. Bentley.
Series: American university studies.; v. 85
Publisher: P. Lang; Peter Lang Publishing; Lang Publishing, Incorporated, Peter
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Medicine.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Literature and medicine -- England -- History -- 16th century.; Literature and medicine -- England -- History -- 17th century.; Timon of Athens (Legendary character) in literature.; Troilus (Legendary character) in literature.; Syphilis in literature.; Medicine in literature.; Diseases in literature.; Chastity in literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-238).