JOURNAL ARTICLE

Couplets, Couples, and Community: The Dance of Rhyme in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

  • Published In: Shakespeare Quarterly, 2024, v. 75, n. 4. P. 312 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Attie, Katherine Bootle 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the interplay between rhyme, physicality, and social harmony in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Topics include the cultural and moral critiques of rhyme in early modern England, the metaphorical connections between rhyme and dance or marriage, and the role of rhyme as a social and theatrical bonding agent in Shakespeare's comedies.

Additional Information

  • Source:Shakespeare Quarterly. 2024/12, Vol. 75, Issue 4, p312
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Drama and Theater Arts
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0037-3222
  • DOI:10.1093/sq/quae042
  • Accession Number:181970124

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