
Shakespeare's Wife book by Germaine Greer
By Germaine GreerShakespeare's Wife book by Germaine Greer
Little is known about Ann Hathaway, the wife of England's greatest playwright; a great deal, none of it complimentary, has been assumed. The omission of her name from Shakespeare's will has been interpreted as evidence that she was nothing more than an unfortunate mistake from which Shakespeare did well to distance himself. While Shakespeare is above all the poet of marriage—repeatedly in his plays, constant wives redeem unjust and deluded husbands—scholars persist in positing the worst about the writer's own spouse. In Shakespeare's Wife, Germaine Greer boldly breaks new ground, combining literary-historical techniques with documentary evidence about life in Stratford, to reset the story of Shakespeare's marriage in its social context. With deep insight and intelligence, she offers daring and thoughtful new theories about the farmer's daughter who married England's greatest poet, painting a vivid portrait of a remarkable woman. A passionate and perceptive work of first-rate scholarship that reclaims this maligned figure from generations of scholarly neglect and misogyny, Shakespeare's Wife poses bold questions and opens new fields of investigation and research. Published By Harper Collins on 2008-04-08
Book details
- Hardcover
- 430 pages
- English
- 9780061537158
- 0061537152
About Germaine Greer
germaine greer is an australian born writer, journalist and scholar of early modern english literature, widely regarded as one of the most significant femi Read More about Germaine Greer
More Books By Germaine Greer
People who bought this also bought
You Don't Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted!: A Program to Bring Joy, Energy, and Balance to Your Life
Used Book
The Leaderless Revolution: How Ordinary People Will Take Power and Change Politics in the 21st Century book by Carne Ross
New Book
The Kabul Beauty School : An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Roriguez
New Book
Planted with a Purpose: God Turns Pressure into Power book by T. D. Jakes
Like New
Rise of the Outsiders: How Mainstream Politics Lost its Way book by Steve Richards
New Book
How China Escaped Shock Therapy (Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy) book by Isabella M. Weber
New Book
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup book by John Carreyrou
New Book
Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Disneyland Resort's Best-Kept Secrets
Used Book
Stepping Up - Bible Study Book : A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent
Used Book
Shades of Light: A Spiritual Memoir, A Mother and Daughter's Pathway to God
Used Book
Upsetting the status quo: How to become a carrier of revival to your generation
Used Book
The Ingenious Mr. Fairchild : The Forgotten Father of the Flower Garden
Used Book
Blessings for Women: Words of Grace and Peace for Your Heart book by Susie Larson
Like New
Making Nonprofits Work: A Report on the Tides of Nonprofit Management Reform
Used Book