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Lovesickness and Gender in Early Modern English Literature Dawson, Lesel (Senior Lecturer in English, University of Bristol)
Lovesickness and Gender in Early Modern English Literature
Dawson, Lesel (Senior Lecturer in English, University of Bristol)
Lesel Dawson examines figures afflicted with erotic melancholy in early modern literature and provides a historical context for their malady. She discusses how the literary representation of lovesickness relates to wider issues of gender and identity, making an important contribution to the to the fields of literature, gender, and medical history.
256 pages, 7 black-and-white halftones
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 15, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780199266128 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 144 × 223 × 18 mm · 458 g |
| Language | English |