Class and Society in ShakespeareThe Continuum Shakespeare Dictionaries provide authoritative yet accessible guides to the principal subject-areas covered by the plays and poetry of Shakespeare. The dictionaries provide readers with a comprehensive guide to the topic under discussion, its occurrence and significance in Shakespeare's works, and its contemporary meanings. Entries range from a few lines in length to mini-essays, providing the opportunity to explore an important literary or historical concept or idea in depth. Entries include: apothecary, bear-baiting, Caesar, degree, gentry, Henry V, kingdom, London, masque, nobility, plague, society, treason, usury, whore and youth. They follow an easy to use three-part structure: a general introduction to the term or topic; a survey of its significance and use in Shakespeare's plays and a guide to further reading. |
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Page 16
... promises before being viciously and bru- tally crushed . This is exactly what happens to the rebellion in the play and an exact parallel such as this would not be lost on at least some of those present in Shakespeare's audience . The ...
... promises before being viciously and bru- tally crushed . This is exactly what happens to the rebellion in the play and an exact parallel such as this would not be lost on at least some of those present in Shakespeare's audience . The ...
Page 163
... promises fly so beyond his state That what he speaks is all in debt : he owes For ev'ry word . He is so kind that he now Pays interest for ' t ; his land's put to their books . ( TA 191-200 ) This is a direct address to the audience by ...
... promises fly so beyond his state That what he speaks is all in debt : he owes For ev'ry word . He is so kind that he now Pays interest for ' t ; his land's put to their books . ( TA 191-200 ) This is a direct address to the audience by ...
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... promises of 46 , 381 rebellion of 62. 67 , 69 , 169 , 241 , 280 , 308 , 374 , 381-382 , 455 , 461 , 520 Cadiz 263 Caesar , Gaius Julius 13 , 67–68 , 147 assassination 13 , 14 , 50 , 67 , 200 , 229 Caesar , Octavius 23 , 147 , 150 , 190 ...
... promises of 46 , 381 rebellion of 62. 67 , 69 , 169 , 241 , 280 , 308 , 374 , 381-382 , 455 , 461 , 520 Cadiz 263 Caesar , Gaius Julius 13 , 67–68 , 147 assassination 13 , 14 , 50 , 67 , 200 , 229 Caesar , Octavius 23 , 147 , 150 , 190 ...
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