Sexuality in the Comedies of William Shakespeare
Author: Stephen P. Thompson
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Published: 2014-04-25
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0737770651
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.