The heart in the age of Shakespeare

A window on the heart -- Reading the graphic heart -- The organ of affection and motion, truth and conflict -- The narrative heart of the Renaissance -- 'My heart upon my sleeve': early modern interiority, anatomy, and villainy -- Shakespeare and the cardiocentric self -- Conclusion: the...

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Main Author: Slights, William W. E. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge University Press 2008
In:Year: 2008
Reviews:[Rezension von: Slights, William W. E., The Heart in the Age of Shakespeare] (2010) (Aasand, Hardin)
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 / Heart (Motif)
B English language / Literature / Heart (Motif) / History 1550-1650
Further subjects:B English literature History and criticism Early modern, 1500-1700
B Literature and science History 17th century England
B Heart Symbolic aspects
B Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Symbolism
B Literature and science History 16th century England
B Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Symbolism
B Heart in literature
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Summary:A window on the heart -- Reading the graphic heart -- The organ of affection and motion, truth and conflict -- The narrative heart of the Renaissance -- 'My heart upon my sleeve': early modern interiority, anatomy, and villainy -- Shakespeare and the cardiocentric self -- Conclusion: the heart of hearts
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:052188943X