Twins in early modern english drama and shakespeare
Auteur :
Murray, Daisy
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367878559
Date de publication :
10 déc. 2019
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This volume investigates the early modern understanding of twinship, discussing twins appearing in anatomy tracts, midwifery manuals, monstrous birth broadsides, chapbooks, and early modern drama. The book contextualizes dramatic representations of twinship, investigating contemporary discussions in medical and popular literature and how such di