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S/LI/382. Analysis of ‘The Love of the Nightingale' by Wertenbaker

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2009
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The paper looks at Wertenbaker's play ‘The Love of the Nightingale' bases on Ovid's story of Philomele. The modern play and the Acient Greek myth are compared arguing that ‘The Love of the Nightingale' is a ‘play-within-a play', drawing parallels between both texts, and discussing the themes of power, betrayal and loyalty.

 

KEYWORDS: The Love of the Nightingale, Wertenbaker, Greek myth, Ovid, Philomele,

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