Shakespeare the Bodger: Ingenuity, Imitation, and the Arts of The Winter's Tale
https://www.worldshakesbib.org/entry/aaap9/
Author:
	Altman, Joel B.
Type:
	Book Monograph
Year:
	2023
Annotation:
	Defines "to bodge up" as "to stitch pieces together into a patchwork." Considers Shakespeare's "ingenuity" as a bodger in terms of early modern writing and translation practices. Explores Robert Greene's criticism of Shakespeare and Shakespeare's use of Greene's Pandosto. Suggests that Shakespeare patches Italian sources, including Giulio Romano's work, into Winter's Tale, showing how the play draws on Italian tragicomedy.
Language:
	English
Persons:
	Greene, Robert; Romano, Giulio
Tags:
	Scholarship, Criticism, History of Criticism, Shakespeare's Sources and Influences on Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale
WSB Update:
	Spring 2026
WSB Record Number:
	aaap9