The Heart in the Age of Shakespeare - Brossura

Slights, William W.E.

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ISBN 10: 110740276X ISBN 13: 9781107402768

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Riassunto

When Hamlet says he 'wears' Horatio in his 'heart of hearts', he is claiming that the strongest bonds between people are forged, stored, and understood in the heart. The Heart in the Age of Shakespeare sets out to trace the sources and subsequent impact of Hamlet's conviction. The book presents the case that by studying the interlocking anatomical, religious, and literary discourses of the heart between 1550 and 1650 we can open a new window on the culture that produced such works as The Faerie Queene, Catholic and Protestant emblem books, George Herbert's lyrics, and William Harvey's treatise on the circulation of the blood. By crossing several disciplinary boundaries and combining the material with the metaphorical, the book identifies a complex set of cardiological concerns in the dramatic works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.

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Recensione:

Review of the hardback: 'The book is nicely presented in clear type with 25 matt illustrations including diagrams from Vesalius and Leonardo da Vinci. There is a full bibliography and a well set out index.' The Historical Association

'This is a wonderfully erudite book, the product of a distinguished scholarly career ...' R. W. Maslen, Nieuwe Tijd

Descrizione del libro:

William W. E. Slights examines the heart as described in the poetry and drama of Shakespeare's time, showing it as the material and metaphorical centre of the early modern self. The book looks back to classical notions of the heart in sculpture and painting and to Renaissance studies of anatomy.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 110740276X
• ISBN 13: 9781107402768
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 218