Shakespeare and Spenser Attractive Opposites

Shakespeare and Spenser: Attractive Oppositesis a much-needed volume that brings together ten original papers by the experts, on the relations between Spenser and Shakespeare. There has been much noteworthy work on the linguistic borrowings of Shakespeare from Spenser, but the subject has never before been treated systematically, and the linguistic borrowings lead to broader-scale borrowings and influences which are treated here. An additional feature of the book is that for the first time, a large bibliography of previous work is offered which will be of the greatest help to those who follow up the opportunities offered by this collection. Shakespeare and Spenser: Attractive Oppositespresents new approaches, heralding a resurgence of interest in the relations between two of the greatest Renaissance English poets to a wider scholarly group and in a more systematic manner than before. This will be of interest to students and academics interested in Renaissance literature.

J. B Lethbridge is Lecturer in English Literature at Tübingen University.

"This book makes an outstanding contribution to the twin study of Spenser and Shakespeare, offering what is easily one of the best books ever written on the subject…. Highly recommended." --A. DiMatteo, CHOICE, June 2009