Gender and Irony in The Early Modern English Romance
The paper discusses the ironic manner in which gender relations are often tackled in the early modern English romance, from Shakespeare’s comedies to Sidney’s pastorals or Lady Mary Wroth’s poetry. Strong female characters, effeminate males and the subversive, often ambiguous, manner in which the th...
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| Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of English Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/v10319-012-0028-5 |