We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Falstaff, Prince Hal and the New Song.
- Authors
Wells, Robin Headlam; Birkinshaw, Alison
- Abstract
Discusses the symbolic character of Falstaff in English dramatist William Shakespeare's 'Henry IV' plays. Falstaff's identification with Saint Paul's Old Man; Music with which Falstaff is associated; Significance of Falstaff's musical tastes; Shakespeare's use of the symbolic associations of certain musical instruments as a means of expressing character and theme.
- Subjects
FALSTAFF, John, Sir (Fictional character); MUSIC &; literature; EARLY modern English drama; ENGLISH historical drama; ELIZABETHAN (Literary period); 17TH century (Literary period)
- Publication
Shakespeare Studies (Rosemont Publishing & Printing Corporation), 1986, Vol 18, p103
- ISSN
0582-9399
- Publication type
Literary Criticism