The Resource Shakespeare's 'whores' : erotics, politics and poetics, Kay Stanton
Shakespeare's 'whores' : erotics, politics and poetics, Kay Stanton
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- Summary
- Shakespeare's 'Whores' examines female sexuality in Shakespeare's works in the context of the word 'whore,' historically (and still currently) employed as a weapon against women striving for self-actualization in any realm - political, social, or personal. Erotic expression for Shakespeare's women finds varying obstacles determined by the genre, or 'poetics', of the work, which influences its 'politics', but his poetic references to goddesses illuminate archetypal paths that his female characters may pursue. Each use of the word 'whore' in Shakespeare's canon is studied, as are female characters who toil in the sex trade, but with focus especially on the positive personal and social effects of female sexuality, as represented in several major female characters, from the goddess Venus, to the queen Cleopatra, to the cross-dressing Rosalind, and many others. Drawing on scholarship from various disciplines, this book demonstrates Shakespeare's relevance to contemporary socio-political issues and points toward new directions for feminism.--Back cover
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 191 pages
- Contents
-
- Introduction: 'Am I that name'?
- 'Made to write "whore" upon?: male and female use of the word 'whore'
- 'Enough to make a whore forswear her trade': prostitution as woman's 'oldest profession'
- The heroic tragedy of Cleopatra: the 'prostitute queen'
- Female erotic passion: toward sex As You Like It
- Venus: mother of all 'whores'
- Stripping Shakespeare's 'whores'
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Isbn
- 9781137026323
- Label
- Shakespeare's 'whores' : erotics, politics and poetics
- Title
- Shakespeare's 'whores'
- Title remainder
- erotics, politics and poetics
- Statement of responsibility
- Kay Stanton
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Shakespeare's 'Whores' examines female sexuality in Shakespeare's works in the context of the word 'whore,' historically (and still currently) employed as a weapon against women striving for self-actualization in any realm - political, social, or personal. Erotic expression for Shakespeare's women finds varying obstacles determined by the genre, or 'poetics', of the work, which influences its 'politics', but his poetic references to goddesses illuminate archetypal paths that his female characters may pursue. Each use of the word 'whore' in Shakespeare's canon is studied, as are female characters who toil in the sex trade, but with focus especially on the positive personal and social effects of female sexuality, as represented in several major female characters, from the goddess Venus, to the queen Cleopatra, to the cross-dressing Rosalind, and many others. Drawing on scholarship from various disciplines, this book demonstrates Shakespeare's relevance to contemporary socio-political issues and points toward new directions for feminism.--Back cover
- Cataloging source
- UKMGB
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1948-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Stanton, Kay
- Dewey number
- 822.33
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PR2991
- LC item number
- .S72 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Palgrave Shakespeare studies
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Prostitutes in literature
- Shakespeare, William
- Shakespeare, William
- Shakespeare, William
- Prostitutes in literature
- Women in literature
- Drama
- Prostituierte
- Erotik
- Frau
- Label
- Shakespeare's 'whores' : erotics, politics and poetics, Kay Stanton
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: 'Am I that name'? -- 'Made to write "whore" upon?: male and female use of the word 'whore' -- 'Enough to make a whore forswear her trade': prostitution as woman's 'oldest profession' -- The heroic tragedy of Cleopatra: the 'prostitute queen' -- Female erotic passion: toward sex As You Like It -- Venus: mother of all 'whores' -- Stripping Shakespeare's 'whores' -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
- Control code
- 880400613
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- x, 191 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137026323
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)880400613
- Label
- Shakespeare's 'whores' : erotics, politics and poetics, Kay Stanton
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: 'Am I that name'? -- 'Made to write "whore" upon?: male and female use of the word 'whore' -- 'Enough to make a whore forswear her trade': prostitution as woman's 'oldest profession' -- The heroic tragedy of Cleopatra: the 'prostitute queen' -- Female erotic passion: toward sex As You Like It -- Venus: mother of all 'whores' -- Stripping Shakespeare's 'whores' -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
- Control code
- 880400613
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- x, 191 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137026323
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)880400613
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