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Forgiving the gift : the philosophy of generosity in Shakespeare and Marlowe /

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"Original readings of Dr. Faustus, The Merchant of Venice, Edward II, King Lear, Titus Andronicus, and The Tempest, in which Sean Lawrence challenges the tendency to reflexively understand gifts as exchanges or negotiations. Lawrence uses the philosophies of Levinas and Derrida to argue that th...

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Main Author: Lawrence, Sean
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, PA : Duquesne University Press, [2012]
Subjects:
Marlowe, Christopher, > 1564-1593 > Criticism and interpretation.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation.
Generosity in literature.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Original readings of Dr. Faustus, The Merchant of Venice, Edward II, King Lear, Titus Andronicus, and The Tempest, in which Sean Lawrence challenges the tendency to reflexively understand gifts as exchanges or negotiations. Lawrence uses the philosophies of Levinas and Derrida to argue that these plays depict a radical generosity that breaks the cycle self-interest"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (272 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780820705804