'I cannot speak your England': French Women in King John and Henry V.

The article discusses the representation of French women in playwright William Shakespeare's works. Topics covered include their depiction as being proud and assertive and also as being domesticated or estranged according to cultural circumstances, their prominent appearances in such histories as "K...

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Publicado en:Early Modern Literary Studies no. 27; pp. 1 - 7
Autor principal: Pentland, Elizabeth
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Publicado: Early Modern Literary Studies 2017 Special Issue
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Sumario:The article discusses the representation of French women in playwright William Shakespeare's works. Topics covered include their depiction as being proud and assertive and also as being domesticated or estranged according to cultural circumstances, their prominent appearances in such histories as "King John" and Henry V", and their lead roles in such comedies as "As You Like It" and "The Merchant of Venice." Also noted are the French women's lead in play appearances than other European women.