"'Mature poets steal': Charlotte Smith's Appropriations of Shakespeare" https://www.worldshakesbib.org/entry/bbbc667/ Author: Currie, Joy. Type: Book Chapter Year: 2013 Publication Information: Ortiz, Shakespeare and the Culture of Romanticism, 99–119. : Ortiz, Shakespeare and the Culture of Romanticism Annotation: In examining Charlotte Smith's allusions to and quotations from Shakespeare, finds that she strategically appropriates Shakespeare claim authority for her use of natural history and political views as well as "equality with male writers." Language: English Persons: Ortiz, Joseph M.; Smith, Charlotte Keywords: politics; nature Tags: Shakespeare as Influence WSB Update: Winter 2013 WSB Record Number: bbbc667