Women and Shakespeare in the eighteenth century
"Fiona Ritchie analyses the significant role played by women in the construction of Shakespeare's reputation which took place in the eighteenth century. The period's perception of Shakespeare as unlearned allowed many women to identify with him and in doing so they seized an opportuni...
| Main Author: | Ritchie, Fiona. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2017.
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| Physical Description: |
x, 256 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Edition: | First paperback edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Women and Shakespeare in the Restoration
- 1. Actresses in the age of Garrick
- 2. Women critics in the age of Johnson
- 3. Theatrical women respond to Shakespeare
- 4. Jordan and Siddons: beyond Thalia and Melpomene
- 5. Women playgoers: historical repertory and sentimental response
- Conclusion: Part of an Englishwoman's constitution.