Title: Medicine Matters in Five Comedies of Shakespeare
Description: 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.
Subjects: Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, criticism and interpretation, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, comedies, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, knowledge and learning, Knowledge, Medicine, Criticism and interpretation, Comedies, Medicine in literature, History, Humorous plays