Sovereign Amity : Figures of Friendship in Shakespearean Contexts

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Summary: friendly reading
Review: Shannon's book sparkles with precise and concise readings of a variety of Renaissance texts that deal with the institutions of kingship and friendship and the surprising intersections of the two. It poses serious questions about sexuality, governance, and interpersonal relationships in Renaissance England, provides serious and compelling answers, yet does so without alienating the reader with technical, literary jargon. All readers will become friends with Shannon's book quickly.