Ovidian Myth and Sexual Deviance in Early Modern English Literature
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| Author | : S. Carter |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2016-02-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230306073 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230306071 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ovidian Myth and Sexual Deviance in Early Modern English Literature by : S. Carter
Book excerpt: Carter explores early modern culture's reception of Ovid through the manipulation of Ovidian myth by Shakespeare, Middleton, Heywood, Marlowe and Marston. With a focus on sexual violence, homosexuality, incest and idolatry, Carter analyses how depictions of mythology represent radical ideas concerning gender and sexuality.
