Lovesickness and Gender in Early Modern English Literature
Download or Read eBook Lovesickness and Gender in Early Modern English Literature PDF written by Lesel Dawson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008-09-18 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lesel Dawson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 255 |
| Release | : 2008-09-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199266128 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199266123 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lovesickness and Gender in Early Modern English Literature by : Lesel Dawson
Book excerpt: Lesel Dawson examines figures afflicted with erotic melancholy in early modern literature and provides a historical context for their malady. She discusses how the literary representation of lovesickness relates to wider issues of gender and identity, making an important contribution to the to the fields of literature, gender, and medical history.
