Shakespeare's Dead by Emma Smith

Shakespeare's Dead by Emma Smith

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Summary

This books chronicles the ingenious ways of dying in Shakespeare, from suicide to murder, and from workaday dagger to baroque pie recipe. Illustrated with contemporary images, it establishes the cultural, religious and social contexts for thinking about early modern death.

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Shakespeare's Dead by Emma Smith

This books chronicles the ingenious ways of dying in Shakespeare, from suicide to murder, and from workaday dagger to baroque pie recipe. Illustrated with contemporary images, it establishes the cultural, religious and social contexts for thinking about early modern death.
Emma Smith is Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Hertford College, Oxford. Simon Palfrey is Professor of English Literature and Tutorial Fellow at Brasenose College, Oxford.
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ISBN 13 9781851242474
ISBN 10 1851242473
Title Shakespeare's Dead
Author Emma Smith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bodleian Library
Year published 2016-04-22
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.