Domination and defiance : fathers and daughters in Shakespeare

218 Pages·011.567 MB·English

by  Diane Elizabeth Dreher

Domination and Defiance

Domination
and Defiance
FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS
IN SHAKESPEARE
DIANE ELIZABETH DREHER
THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTUCKY
Copyright © 1986 by The University Press of Kentucky
Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine College,
Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University,
The Filson Club, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society,
Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State
University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University,
University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky
University.
Editorial and Saks Offices: Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0024
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING IN PUBLICATION DATA
Dreher, Diane Elizabeth.
Domination and defiance.
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616—Characters—
Fathers. 2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616—Characters
—Daughters. 3. Fathers and daughters in literature.
I. Title.
PR2992.F3D74 1985 822.3'3 85-13482
ISBN 0-8131-1557-4
To my father, Colonel Frank H. Dreher,
a pioneer in aviation,
who has always challenged me to do my best.

Contents
Acknowledgments
ix
ONE A Psychological Perspective
1
TWO The Renaissance Background
16
THREE The Paternal Role in Transition
40
FOUR Dominated Daughters
76
FIVE Defiant Daughters
96
Six Androgynous Daughters
115
SEVEN Redemptive Love and Wisdom
143
EIGHT Beyond Domination and Defiance
164
Notes
171
Bibliographical Note
191
Index
197