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Christian humanism in Shakespeare : a study in religion and literature
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"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 spec...
"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.
Details
- Creator
- Lee Oser
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2022]
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (xiii, 285 pages)
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- ISBNs
- 0813235111, 9780813235110, 0813235103, 9780813235103
- OCLC
- on1304833102
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 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
Subjects
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Religion.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Children's Subject Heading
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Religion.
Children's Subject Heading
- Humanism, Religious, in literature.
- Christianity in literature.
- Christian humanism -- England.
- Christianity and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century.
- Christianity and literature -- England -- History -- 17th century.
- English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism.
- English drama -- 17th century -- History and criticism.