RT Book
T1 Christian humanism in Shakespeare: a study in religion and literature
A1 Oser, Lee 1958-
LA English
PP Washington, D.C
PB The Catholic University of America Press
YR 2022
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1796327425
AB 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.
AB "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"--
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN PR3011
SN 9780813235103
K1 Shakespeare, William : 1564-1616 : Religion
K1 Shakespeare, William : 1564-1616 : Criticism and interpretation
K1 Humanism, Religious, in literature
K1 Christianity in literature
K1 Christian Humanism : England
K1 Christianity and literature : England : History : 16th century
K1 Christianity and literature : England : History : 17th century
K1 English drama : Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 : History and criticism
K1 English drama : 17th century : History and criticism