Re-Visioning Lear's Daughters
Author | : L. Kordecki |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 2010-08-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230111516 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230111513 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Download or read book Re-Visioning Lear's Daughters written by L. Kordecki and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Lear is believed by many feminists to be irretrievably sexist. Through detailed line readings supported by a wealth of critical commentary, Re-Visioning Lear s Daughters reconceives Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia as full characters, not stereotypes of good and evil. These new feminist interpretations are tested with specific renderings, placing the reader in precise theatrical moments. Through multiple representations, this unique approach demonstrates the elasticity of Shakespeare s text.