Old, Bold and Won't be Told
| Author | : Yvonne Oram |
| Publisher | : Thames River Press |
| Total Pages | : 147 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780857282033 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0857282034 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (034 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Old, Bold and Won't be Told by : Yvonne Oram
Download or read book Old, Bold and Won't be Told written by Yvonne Oram and published by Thames River Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old women in Early Modern plays are stereotypically presented as ugly, randy, mouthy, mad. So Shakespeare is rare among dramatists of the day for his lively and empowering depictions of ageing ladies. This well-researched, accessible book looks at the way his old women subvert the stereotypes. There is particular focus on Paulina in The Winter's Tale as a uniquely powerful old woman.