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Fragments of Nationalism in Troilus and Cressida.

Authors :
Greenfield, Matthew A.
Source :
Shakespeare Quarterly. Summer2000, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p181. 20p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Examines evidences of nationalism in `Troilus and Cressida,' by William Shakespeare. Embodiment of the principles of the bastard; Origin of nationalism; Comparison with Thomas Heywood's `Iron Age'; Conceptions of citizenship expressed in tropes involving genealogy; Criticism on the failure of Shakespeare to respect unity of character.

Subjects

Subjects :
*NATIONALISM in literature
*GENEALOGY in literature
*CRITICISM

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00373222
Volume :
51
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Shakespeare Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3381694
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/2902131
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