University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 2017 INVOLVEMENT WITHOUT PANIC: ESSAYS ON SHAKESPEARE, WOOLF, AND MUNRO John L. Cowden Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Part of the Arts and Humanities Commons Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Cowden, John L., "INVOLVEMENT WITHOUT PANIC: ESSAYS ON SHAKESPEARE, WOOLF, AND MUNRO" (2017). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 11104. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11104 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. INVOLVEMENT WITHOUT PANIC: ESSAYS ON SHAKESPEARE, WOOLF, AND MUNRO By JOHN LAWRENCE COWDEN Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, United States, 2010 Thesis portfolio presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Literature The University of Montana Missoula, MT December 2017 Approved by: Scott Whittenburg, Dean of The Graduate School Graduate School Robert Baker, Chair English Ashby Kinch English Marton Marko German Cowden, John, M.A., Fall 2017, Literature Abstract Chairperson: Robert Baker This thesis portfolio is comprised of an introductory essay and three essays of literary critique. The introductory essay is a general commentary upon reading, literature, and criticism, and introduces the three subsequent essays. The first essay is on William Shakespeare’s play, Measure for Measure.