profiles of 300 notable literary works and the historical events that influenced them
Moss, Joyce
Provides the historical background of the most-studied novels, plays, poems, speeches and short stories. Entries examine both the historical setting of the literary work and the historical events taking place at the time the work was written.
profiles of notable literary works and the historical events that influenced them
Moss, Joyce
Provides the historical background of the most-studied novels, plays, poems, speeches and short stories. Entries examine both the historical setting of the literary work and the historical events taking place at the time the work was written.
This alternative history of the Renaissance as told through the emerging literature of beauty focuses on the actresses, authors and courtesans who fought the era's misogyny and explains how their efforts are still relevant today.
Combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal experiences of notable Shakespearian actors to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
Biographical accounts of 200 disorderly dames, daring daughters, and downright dangerous damsels of Shakespearean times who refused to button up or back down.
A reference on women's experiences, contributions, and achievements during the Renaissance in the areas of art, culture, science, philosophy, and religion, containing 135 biographies and approximately thirty topic articles.
