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Animal Analogy in Shakespeare'S Character Portrayal : As Shown in His Reflection of the Aesopian Tradition and the Animal Aspect of Physiognomy / Audrey Elizabeth Yoder.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1947]Copyright date: ©1947Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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  • 9780231903509
  • 9780231878302
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  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I. Shakespeare and Aesop -- 1. The Tradition -- 2. The Fables -- 3. Aesopic Animal Types -- 4. Conclusions -- Part II. Shakespeare and Animal Comparisons -- 1. The Tradition -- 2. Villains -- 3. Satirical Portraits -- 4. "Sympathetic" Portraits -- 5. Warring Factions -- 6. Generalizations on Mankind -- 7. Abstractions -- 8. Conclusions -- Part III. Appendices, Notes, Bibliography -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Vita
Summary: A survey and analysis of Shakespeare's use of animal comparisons in character portrayals. Examines Shakespeare's numerous animal references, their background, and the reason for their use.
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Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I. Shakespeare and Aesop -- 1. The Tradition -- 2. The Fables -- 3. Aesopic Animal Types -- 4. Conclusions -- Part II. Shakespeare and Animal Comparisons -- 1. The Tradition -- 2. Villains -- 3. Satirical Portraits -- 4. "Sympathetic" Portraits -- 5. Warring Factions -- 6. Generalizations on Mankind -- 7. Abstractions -- 8. Conclusions -- Part III. Appendices, Notes, Bibliography -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Vita

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A survey and analysis of Shakespeare's use of animal comparisons in character portrayals. Examines Shakespeare's numerous animal references, their background, and the reason for their use.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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