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Shakespeare, death and the hereafter

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Sep2011 (Volume) 53
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject Literature
Page 42-45
Authors Worrall, Rob
Contents

Death and suicide are recurring themes in the works of Shakespeare. Using selected plays the author investigates the theme, reflecting on what it might reveal about sixteenth century society as well as Shakespeare's personal standpoint

Keywords
16th century literature     16th century society     English literature     Shakespeare