Disability, Health, and Happiness in the Shakespearean Body

By Dina Nayeri and Sujata Iyengar

Book Overview

This book considers early modern and postmodern ideals of health, vigor, ability, beauty, well-being, and happiness, uncovering the complex negotiations among physical embodiment, emotional response, and communally-sanctioned behavior in Shakespeare's world. It visits the history of the body and how early modern cultures understand physical abil

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103224271X
• ISBN13: 9781032242712
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"