Lovesickness and gender in early modern English literature
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 issues of gender and identity, making a contribution to the fields of literature, gender, and medical history
Criticism, interpretation, etc
1 online resource (viii, 244 pages) : illustrations
9780199266128, 9780191556098, 9780191708688, 0199266123, 0191556092, 0191708682
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