Shakespeare and the Nobility

CANINO,C

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Author
CANINO,C
Publish Date
08/01/2007
Book Type
hardcover
Publisher Name
CAMBRUP
Subtitle
The Negotiation of Lineage
Number of Pages
278
ISBN-10
052187291X
ISBN-13
9780521872911
citemno
107883
Edition
1
SKU
9780521872911

Description

Shakespeare and the Nobility examines how Shakespeare was influenced by the descendants of the aristocratic characters in his early history plays. The Henry VI trilogy and Richard III are among the first plays in the English dramaturgy that reflect the lives and activities of the ancestors of sixteenth-century aristocrats. In a time when the upper classes of England were obsessed with family lineage and reputation, the salient question is how William Shakespeare, a socially inferior playwright and actor, handled the delicate matter of portraying the complex and often unattractive ancestors of the most powerful people of his day. In answer to this question, this study examines the lives of the historical figures and their descendants, presenting fresh readings of the early histories, and argues that Shakespeare consistently modified his portrayal of the ancestors with their descendants in mind.