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1 online resource (xiii, 285 pages) |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Thinking of Shakespeare as a Christian -- Theological comedy in A midsummer night's dream -- Moral figures in The merchant of Venice -- The Henriad : a skeptical Christian writes history -- Free will in Hamlet? -- On not understanding King Lear's hidden God -- Conclusion: Shakespeare and the radical middle. |
| Summary |
"Oser reviews the rival cases for a Protestant Shakespeare and for a Catholic Shakespeare, but leaves the issue open, focusing, instead, on how Shakespeare exploits artistic resources that are specific to Christianity, including the classical-Christian rhetorical tradition. The scope of the book ranges from an introductory survey of the critical field as it now stands, to individual chapters on A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, the Henriad, Hamlet, and King Lear. Oser holds that mainstream literary criticism has created a false picture of Shakespeare by secularizing him and misconstruing the nature of his art. Through careful study of the plays, the author portrays Shakespeare as a friend to the enduring project of humanistic education"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
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| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Religion.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
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Religion. |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation. |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Religion. |
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Humanism, Religious, in literature.
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Humanism, Religious, in literature. |
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Christianity in literature.
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Christianity in literature. |
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Christian humanism -- England.
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Christian humanism. |
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England. |
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Christianity and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century.
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Christianity and literature. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
16th century |
| Subject |
Christianity and literature -- England -- History -- 17th century.
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| Chronological Term |
17th century |
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English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism.
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English drama -- 17th century -- History and criticism.
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English drama. |
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LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare. |
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English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan. |
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1500-1699 |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Oser, Lee, 1958- Christian humanism in Shakespeare Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2022] 9780813235103 (DLC) 2022004192 |
| ISBN |
0813235111 |
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9780813235110 (electronic book) |
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9780813235103 (paperback) |
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