Shakespeare's Wife - Rilegato

Greer, Germaine

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0061537152 ISBN 13: 9780061537158

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2008

Riassunto

Challenges popular beliefs about the estranged nature of Shakespeare's marriage to Ann Hathaway, placing their relationship in a social and historical context that poses alternative theories about her rural upbringing and role in the bard's professional life. 75,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Lively, rigorous, fiercely imagined...an ingenious new book...” (Katie Roiphe, New York Times Book Review)

“Fascinating...Greer meticulously exposes the sexist biases underlying depictions of Ann...and re-creates in lavish detail the material realities of women’s lives in 16th century England.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“A riveting read...Not only Greer’s scholarship but her sympathy and her imagination are fully engaged.” (Victoria Glendinning)

“A richly textured account...Greer’s theory about Shakespeare’s relation with his wife is original and persuasive...She reminds us of facts other critics have ignored.” (Marilyn French, Publishers Weekly (Boxed Signature Review))

“Intriguing . . . A portrait of life in Stratford circa 1600 on almost every level and in every aspect.” (Booklist)

L'autore:

Germaine Greer is a writer, academic, and critic, and is widely regarded as one of the most significant feminist voices of our time. Her bestselling books include The Female Eunuch and The Whole Woman. She lives in northwest Essex, England, and has taught Shakespeare at universities in Australia, Britain, and the United States.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061537152
• ISBN 13: 9780061537158
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 406