Shakespeare and the Uses of Antiquity

Shakespeare and the Uses of Antiquity
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 0415104262
ISBN-13 : 9780415104265
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Book Synopsis Shakespeare and the Uses of Antiquity by : Charles Martindale

Download or read book Shakespeare and the Uses of Antiquity written by Charles Martindale and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against a recent tendency to exaggerate Shakespeare's classical learning, this study examines how the playwright used his relatively restricted knowledge to create an unusually convincing picture of Rome.


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