King Lear in context
Subtitle: the cultural background
By: Keith Linley
Series: Anthem perspectives in literature
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781783083732
Subjects: Literature and society; History; Kings and rulers in literature; In literature
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The historical context: an overview; title: The Elizabethan world order: from divinity to dust; title: Sin, death and the prince of darkness; title: The seven cardinal virtues; title: Kingship; title: Patriarchy, family authority and gender relationships; title: Man in his place; title: Images of disorder: the religious context; title: The contemporary political context; title: The literary context; title: The context of tragedy; title: The family context; title: Sins, transgressions, subversions and reversals.