Engendering a Nation: A Feminist Account of Shakespeare's English Histories (Feminist Readings of Shakespeare) [Paperback]

Jean E. Howard (Author), Phyllis Rackin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415047498 | ISBN-13: 978-0415047494 | Publication Date: May 25, 1997 | Edition: 1

Engendering a Nation adopts a sophisticated feminist analysis to examine the place of gender in contesting representations of nationhood in early modern England. Plays featured include:

* King John
* Henry VI, Part I
* Henry VI, Part II
* Henry, Part III
* Richard III
* Richard II
* Henry V.

It will be a must for students and scholars interested in the cultural and social implications of Shakespeare today.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This is good Shakespearean scholarship from a feminist aspect ... or maybe good feminist scholarship from a Shakespearean standpoint?' - Fawcett Library Newsletter

About the Author

Jean E. Howard is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. She is the author of The Stage and Social Struggle in Early Modern England, also published by Routledge. Phyllis Rackin is Professor of English in General Honors at the University of Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (May 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415047498
• ISBN-13: 978-0415047494
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,489,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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