Coming of Age in Shakespeare

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Synopsis

Marjorie Garber examines the rites of passage and maturation patterns--"coming of age"--in Shakespeare's plays. Citing examples from virtually the entire Shakespeare canon, she pays particular attention to the way his characters grow and change at points of personal crisis. Among the crises Garber discusses are: separation from parent or sibling in preparation for sexual love and the choice of husband or wife; the use of names and nicknames as a sign of individual exploits or status; virginity, sexual initiation and the acceptance of sexual maturity, childbearing and parenthood; and, finally, attitudes toward death and dying.

Book details

Author:
Marjorie Garber
ISBN:
9781135201401
Related ISBNs:
9780203699041, 9780415919081, 9780415919081, 9781138150249, 9781138150249
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-06-29
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1997
Copyright by:
Marjorie Garber 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Language Arts, Literature and Fiction