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Shakespeare And Religion (Arden Critical Companions)
Professor Alison Shell
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Description for Shakespeare And Religion (Arden Critical Companions)
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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 and polemical pamphlets to manuscript drama and emblems. Shakespeare's writing has been seen both as ... Read more
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 and polemical pamphlets to manuscript drama and emblems. Shakespeare's writing has been seen both as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781904271703
SKU
V9781904271703
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About Professor Alison Shell
Alison Shell is Professor of English at Durham University.
Reviews for Shakespeare And Religion (Arden Critical Companions)
Shell's picture of Shakespeare's religious contexts reminds us that there was a time when religion permeated almost every aspect of English life
Huntington Library Quarterly
One of the book’s great virtues is its clarity ... Key scenes such as Hermione’s revelation in The Winter’s Tale and key plays such as King Lear and Measure for Measure come in ... Read more
Huntington Library Quarterly
One of the book’s great virtues is its clarity ... Key scenes such as Hermione’s revelation in The Winter’s Tale and key plays such as King Lear and Measure for Measure come in ... Read more