Shakespeare and the Uses of Antiquity

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Author	: Charles Martindale
Publisher	: Psychology Press
Total Pages	: 246
Release	: 1994
ISBN-10	: 0415104262
ISBN-13	: 9780415104265
Rating	: 4/5 (62 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare and the Uses of Antiquity by : Charles Martindale

Book excerpt: Against a recent tendency to exaggerate Shakespeare's classical learning, this study examines how the playwright used his relatively restricted knowledge to create an unusually convincing picture of Rome.

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