Thomas Shadwell's Libertine.: A Complementary Study To The Don Juan-Literature

by August Steiger

Book Overview

Thomas Shadwell's Libertine is a literary study by August Steiger that examines the work of the English playwright and poet Thomas Shadwell. The book focuses on Shadwell's play The Libertine, which tells the story of a man named Horner who feigns impotence in order to seduce women. Steiger's study provides a complementary perspective to the Don Juan literature, which often explores themes of sexual conquest and moral corruption. Through a close analysis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163585157
• ISBN13: 9781163585153
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"