Sexuality in the Comedies of William Shakespeare

By Gale Cengage Learning

Book Overview

This fascinating edition examines the comedies of playwright William Shakespeare through the lens of sexuality. Essays explore topics such as the ambiguity of Shakespeare's sonnets, Renaissance attitudes toward sexuality, themes of misogyny in Taming of the Shrew, and sexual anxiety in Much Ado About Nothing. Modern perspectives on sexuality and courtship are also presented, covering subjects such as social media and dating, modern mythology about the differences between genders, and a decline in American romantic comedies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737769831
• ISBN13: 9780737769838
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12