"Petrarchan Desire, the Female Ghost, and Winter's Tale" https://www.worldshakesbib.org/entry/bbbc490/ Author: Kellett, Katherine R. Type: Book Chapter Year: 2013 Publication Information: Uman, Staging the Blazon in Early Modern English Theatre, 25–36. : Uman, Staging the Blazon in Early Modern English Theatre Annotation: Examines how Winter's Tale demonstrates the patriarchal implications of the blazon, while at the same time it creates a space in which female ownership of the body is displayed and praised. Concludes that the play explores the possible uses of the blazon outside patriarchy by using female ghostliness. Language: English Persons: Uman, Deborah; Sara Morrison Keywords: blazon; patriarchy; body; ghost Tags: Scholarship, Criticism, History of Criticism, The Winter's Tale WSB Update: Fall 2013 WSB Record Number: bbbc490