It takes the average reader 4 hours and 15 minutes to read The Love Story in Shakespearean Comedy by Anthony J. Lewis
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In this fascinating study, Anthony J. Lewis argues that it is the hero himself, rejecting a woman he apprehends as a threat, who is love's own worst enemy. Drawing upon classical and Renaissance drama, iconography, and a wide range of traditional and feminist criticism, Lewis demonstrates that in Shakespeare the actions and reactions of hero and heroine are contingent upon social setting—father-son relations, patriarchal restrictions on women, and cultural assumptions about gender-appropriate behavior. This compelling analysis shows how Shakespeare deepened the familiar love stores he...
The Love Story in Shakespearean Comedy by Anthony J. Lewis is 248 pages long, and a total of 63,984 words.
This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read The Love Story in Shakespearean Comedy aloud.
The Love Story in Shakespearean Comedy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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