Shakespeare's deconstruction of exempla in Troilus and Cressida
Literature and theatre have traditionally used exempla based on historical or classical models as a fundamentally conservative rhetorical technique which aimed to reinforce pre-existing values. However, in the early modern period the reproduction of exemplary figures on stage also created the possib...
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University of Saskatchewan
2005
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| Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-09012005-205905/ |