Shakespeare's French Connection: How the History, Literature and Culture of France Permeate the Plays

by Margrethe Jolly

Shakespeare most often locates his plays in Italy and England, and his third most frequent setting is France. Indeed, nearly 70 scenes at a conservative count, and perhaps as many as 100, take place in France in a variety of significant geographical locations. French is also the foreign language Shakespeare uses most; he is sufficiently au fait with French to use it for puns and scatological jokes. He weaves in comments on French fashion, ways...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476695385
• ISBN13: 9781476695389
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up