Christian humanism in Shakespeare: a study in religion and literature
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: Sha...
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Τύπος μέσου: | Εκτύπωση Βιβλίο |
Γλώσσα: | Αγγλικά |
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Washington, D.C
The Catholic University of America Press
[2022]
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Στο/Στη: | Έτος: 2022 |
Τυποποιημένες (ακολουθίες) λέξεων-κλειδιών: | B
Shakespeare, William 1564-1616
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/ Χριστιανισμός (μοτίβο) (Μοτίβο)
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Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά: | B
Humanism, Religious, in literature
B English drama 17th century History and criticism B Christianity in literature B Christianity and literature (England) History 16th century B Christian Humanism (England) B Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Θρησκεία B Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Criticism and interpretation B Christianity and literature (England) History 17th century B English drama Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 History and criticism |
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Σύνοψη: | 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. "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"-- |
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Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 0813235103 |