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This Element interrogates the scepticism that Shakespeare's visionary women face and considers the ways in which they perform the truth of their experiences to a hostile onstage audience. It concludes that prophecy gives women a brief access to political conversations in which they are not welcome as they wrest narrative control from male speakers.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction: given to lie; 2. The art of dissuasion; 3. Ambitious visions and/as sinful thought; 4. Believe not every spirit; 5. Sooth-Dreams; 6. Conclusion: looking back; References.

Shakespeares Visionary Women

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 12/21/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781009054911, 978-1009054911
      ISBN10: 1009054910
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      ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: general Literary studies: plays and playwrights Entertainment Theatre studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This Element interrogates the scepticism that Shakespeare's visionary women face and considers the ways in which they perform the truth of their experiences to a hostile onstage audience. It concludes that prophecy gives women a brief access to political conversations in which they are not welcome as they wrest narrative control from male speakers.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction: given to lie; 2. The art of dissuasion; 3. Ambitious visions and/as sinful thought; 4. Believe not every spirit; 5. Sooth-Dreams; 6. Conclusion: looking back; References.

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