- 272 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Shakespeare's Forgotten Allegory posits three startling points: that we have today forgotten a cultural icon that helped to bring about the Renaissance; that this character, used to distil classical wisdom regarding how to raise children to become moral adults, consistently appeared in plays performed between 1350 and 1650; and that the character was often utilised by the likes of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, and therefore adds a long-forgotten allegorical narrative to their works.
This evidence-based reappraisal of some of the most iconic works in Western literature suggests that a core element of their content has been 'lost' for centuries.
This text will appeal to anyone with an interest in late medieval and early modern drama, especially the works of Shakespeare; to those interested in the history of teaching and child-rearing; to anyone curious about the practical application of philosophy in society; to anyone that would like to know more about the crucial and defining period today known as the Renaissance, and how and why society was redesigned by those with influence; and to all those who would like to know more about how history, which though sometimes misplaced, continues to influenced our modern world.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsement Page
- Half Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Notes on the Text
- 1 The Cockered Child
- 2 âThy Parentes Made Thee a Wantonâ: The History and Cultural Significance of the Cockered Child
- 3 âIn Godly Myrthâ: The Pedagogical Role of Drama
- 4 âTo Extoll Virtue Without Faileâ: Moral Paradigms Found in Morality Drama
- 5 âA Prodigal Absurd Coxcombâ: The Cockered Child in Early Modern Comedy
- 6 âThe Best Whore in Englandâ: The Cockered Daughter
- 7 âWho So Choseth Me, Shall Fynde That God Hath Disposed for Hymâ: Redemption and the Virtuous Wife
- 8 An âApe in a Silken Coatâ: The Cockered Child in Tragedy
- 9 âA Very Fool and a Prodigalâ: Moral Allegory in Twelfth Night
- 10 Conclusion
- Index