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Other Title:

Oxford English monographs

Subjects:

Constancy in literature -- History and criticism.
Historical drama, English -- Roman influences.
English drama.
Stoics in literature.
Virtue in literature.
Tragedy.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Rome.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Julius Caesar.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Antony and Cleopatra.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Coriolanus.
Rome -- In literature.

Language:

English

Summary:

This study traces the qualities of constancy and virtue displayed by Shakespeare's Roman characters back to the origins of Stoicism as shaped by Roman writers and playwrights.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780191671050 (ebook) :