Background on William Shakespeare -- Life of William Shakespeare -- Shakespeare was knowledgeable about sex -- Sexuality in A midsummer night's dream -- Midsummer night's dream is a war between the sexes -- Midsummer night's dream urges brides to the wedding bed -- Ass motif in The comedy of errors and A midsummer night's dream -- Midsummer night's dream exposes taboo sexuality -- Shakespeare's defiant daughters affirm a new morality -- Midsummer night's dream: "Jack shall have Jill; / Nought shall go ill" -- Productions of A midsummer night's dream have evolved over the years -- Contemporary perspectives on sexuality -- Adolescent sexuality is a universal concern -- More grey than gay -- What do men really want -- Americans are still not honest about sexuality -- National sex education standards spark controversy.
Summary:
"The Social issues in literature series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives. All volumes in the series contain biographical and critical information about the author; secondary excerpts offering both historical and contemporary views of the highlighted social issue; a timeline of the author's life; a "For further reading" section of other works on the issue; and a detailed subject index"--Publisher.
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