Shakespeare and Classical Antiquity
Author | : Colin Burrow |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2013-09-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199684786 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199684782 |
Rating | : 4/5 (782 Downloads) |
Download or read book Shakespeare and Classical Antiquity written by Colin Burrow and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare and Classical Antiquity explains the nature and extent of Shakspeare's classical learning, exploring why Ben Jonson was wrong to claim that he had 'small Latin and less Greek'. It examines Shakespeare's relationship to classical texts and how this relationship changed in the course of his career.