| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 308 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The Arden critical companions
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Arden critical companions.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-302) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Antitheatricalism in Shakespeare's age -- Shakespeare's life and works : Catholic critiques -- Good works : Shakespeare's use of religious moralism -- Providence, fate and predestination : from tragedy to tragicomedy -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
This book sets Shakespeare in the religious context of his times, presenting a balanced, up-to-date account of current biographical and critical debates, and addressing the fascinating, under-studied topic of how Shakespeare''s writing was perceived by literary contemporaries - both Catholic and Protestant - whose priorities were more obviously religious than his own. It advances new readings of several plays, especially Hamlet, King Lear and The Winter''s Tale; these draw in many cases on new and under-exploited contemporary analogues, ranging from conversion narratives, books of devotion an. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| 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. |
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Religion and drama.
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Religion and drama. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Shell, Alison. Shakespeare and religion 9781904271703 (DLC) 2012358181 (OCoLC)655675002 |
| ISBN |
9781408143605 (electronic book) |
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1408143607 (electronic book) |
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9781904271703 |
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1904271707 |
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9781903436745 |
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1903436745 |
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