<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Iconic signs such as paintings, engravings or book illustrations come into existence as a result of visual attempts at redefining the literary text to which they refer. Although they belong to a different medium, they are always conditioned and influenced by the original literary work. English painting displays a series of famous images which explicitly have their roots in literary texts. While the works of Shakespeare, Keats and Tennyson seem to determine a special connection with painting, Shakespeare’s plays are the source of one of the most inspiring subjects of the Pre-Raphaelite painters: women.</p></abstract>

Iconic signs such as paintings, engravings or book illustrations come into existence as a result of visual attempts at redefining the literary text to which they refer. Although they belong to a different medium, they are always conditioned and influenced by the original literary work. English painting displays a series of famous images which explicitly have their roots in literary texts. While the works of Shakespeare, Keats and Tennyson seem to determine a special connection with painting, Shakespeare’s plays are the source of one of the most inspiring subjects of the Pre-Raphaelite painters: women.

Pre-Raphaelites Painting Shakespeare’s Women

University of Petroşani, 20, Universitatii str, Petroşani, Romania

Gender Studies

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Iconic signs such as paintings, engravings or book illustrations come into existence as a result of visual attempts at redefining the literary text to which...

Pre-Raphaelites Painting Shakespeare’s Women

Published Online: Feb 08, 2013

Page range: 126 - 134

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10320-012-0033-6

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