Vision and Rhetoric in Shakespeare

Focusing on five Shakespearean plays, this study explores how Shakespeare utilized the established links between vision, space, and language to create rhetorical parallels for visual perspective. By comparing artistic and poetic theories from Italy and England, Thorne illustrates how English writers adapted the concept of perspective to align with their literary and cultural needs. The book delves into various artistic forms, including miniatures and masques, highlighting the significance of viewpoint in Shakespeare's work.