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Thomas Heywood and the Classical Tradition
Thomas Heywood and the Classical Tradition
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This volume explores Thomas Heywood's engagement with the classics across his forty-year writing career, tracing the influence of a broad classical tradition on his drama, epic, epyllion, translations, compilations, and the design of a warship for Charles I. It highlights his thought-provoking imitations, juxtapositions, and use of myth to interrogate gender and heroism, as well as his turn to antiquity to celebrate and defamiliarize the theatrical or political present.
Format: Hardback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 09 March 2021
Publisher: Manchester University Press
This comprehensive volume delves into the intricate relationship between Thomas Heywood and the classical tradition, providing a groundbreaking exploration into his literary endeavors. Through its introduction and twelve insightful essays, the book traces the profound influence of the classics on Heywood's diverse writing career, spanning over forty years. The essays meticulously examine how Heywood's work in various genres, including drama, epic and epyllion, translations, compilations, and even the design of a warship for Charles I, was shaped by the rich tapestry of classical influences.
Close readings reveal the profound impact of a broad classical tradition, encompassing continental editions, translations of Latin and Greek texts, early modern mythographies, and the medieval tradition of Troy. The authors pay attention to Heywood's innovative imitations and juxtapositions of these sources, his exploration of gender and heroism through the lens of myth, and his use of antiquity to both celebrate and challenge the theatrical or political realities of his time.
In addition to discussing Heywood's well-known works, the collection also sheds light on critically neglected ones, making it an invaluable resource for undergraduates and scholars alike. By examining the interplay between Heywood and the classics, this volume offers a fresh perspective on his literary genius and his contribution to the rich tapestry of early modern literature.
Weight: 668g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526140234
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