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- Title
Possible Origins of Edmund's Birtherism: Thomas, Lord Cromwell by 'W.S.'.
- Authors
Djordjevic, Igor
- Abstract
The article assesses the socio-political birtherism of the character Edmund in the play "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. It mentions the examination of the adherence of the aristocracy to the principles of primogeniture by Edmund. According to the author, the play "The True Chronicle History of the Whole Life and Death of Thomas Lord Cromwell" influenced the social critique. Also noted is the thematic inspiration offered by a speech in the play to the soliloquy of Edmund.
- Subjects
SOCIAL criticism in literature; LEAR, King of England (Legendary character); KING Lear (Play : Shakespeare); ARISTOCRACY (Social class); PRIMOGENITURE; TRUE Chronicle of the Whole Life &; Death of Thomas Lord Cromwell, The (Theatrical production)
- Publication
Notes & Queries, 2021, Vol 68, Issue 1, p113
- ISSN
0029-3970
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/notesj/gjab023