Tradition and Subversion in Renaissance Literature: Studies in Shakespeare, Spenser, Jonson, and Donne

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Copyright © 2007 Duquesne University Press All rights reserved Published in the United States of America by DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY PRESS 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282 No part of this book may be used or reproduced, in any manner or form whatsoever, without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of short quotations in critical articles or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Roston, Murray. Tradition and subversion in Renaissance literature : studies in Shakespeare, Spenser, Jonson, and Donne / Murray Roston. p. cm.—(Medieval & Renaissance literary studies) Summary: “Roston offers detailed and essentially new analyses of works by Shakespeare, Spenser, Jonson, and Donne, arguing that the seemingly contradictory presence of traditional and subversive elements in their major works actually creates the source of much of their literary achievement”—Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8207-0390-9 (alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8207-0390-7 (alk. paper) 1. English literature—Early modern, 1500–1700—History and criticism. 2. Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616—Criticism and interpretation. 3. Spenser, Edmund, 1552?–1599—Criticism and interpretation. 4. Jonson, Ben, 1573?–1637—Criticism and interpretation. 5. Donne, John, 1572–1631—Criticism and interpretation. 6. Ambiguity in literature. 7. Intertextuality. 8. Renaissance—England. I. Title. PR421.R67 2007 820.9'003—dc22 2006039039 First eBook edition, 2011 ISBN 987-0-8207-0522-4 ...