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This innovative scholarly work examines the Renaissance practice of epitaphic gestures woven throughout English literary genres, revealing how writers including Shakespeare, Marlowe, Holinshed, Sidney, Jonson, Donne, and Elizabeth I recited epitaphic texts within new contexts. The study develops a poetics of quotation that traces the complex relationship between death, memory, and textual borrowing in early modern literature. Published by Palgrave Macmillan, this volume offers literary scholars and students a sophisticated analysis of how epitaphs functioned beyond their traditional commemorative role, becoming generative forces within Renaissance poetry, drama, and historical writing. The work sits within the Early Modern Literature in History series, contributing essential perspectives to literary theory and the study of historical criticism.

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Explores epitaphic gestures across multiple English literary genres including poetry and drama.

Analyses works by major Renaissance writers such as Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Donne, and Elizabeth I.

Develops a poetics of quotation framework that examines textual recitation and recontextualisation.

Part of the Early Modern Literature in History series, providing historical literary context.

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, a respected academic publisher of literary scholarship.

Focuses on how epitaphs functioned beyond commemorative purposes in Renaissance writing.

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Brand: MACMILLAN
Format: paperback
ASIN: 1349301124
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 January 2009
Listed Since: 27 May 2016

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