Ovidian Myth and Sexual Deviance in Early Modern English Literature

Carter, S.

Carter explores early modern culture's reception of Ovid through the manipulation of Ovidian myth by Shakespeare, Middleton, Heywood, Marlowe and Marston. With a focus on sexual violence, homosexuality, incest and idolatry, Carter analyses how depictions of mythology represent radical ideas concerning gender and sexuality.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-05-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230244238

DOI: 10.1057/9780230306073

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 212