Palgrave Shakespeare Studies: Erotics, Politics, and Poetics

Stanton, K.

Shakespeare's 'Whores' studies each use of the word 'whore' in Shakespeare's canon, focusing 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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-08-01

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137026323

DOI: 10.1057/9781137026330

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 191