Ophelia's Satirical Diadem: Herbs in Shakespeare's HAMLET

by Annis Ward Jackson

OPHELIA'S SATIRICAL DIADEM is a well-documented commentary on the meanings of the herbs in HAMLET and how they are used by Shakespeare to cleverly and almost covertly bring into relief the sexual corruption that pervades every aspect within the court of Claudius and profoundly affects Gertrude, Hamlet's mother. Almost every event that takes place in HAMLET is connected in some way to an herb or flower. Some of the meanings are simple and straightforward...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482690160
• ISBN13: 9781482690163
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"