King Lear and the Gods

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Many critics hold that Shakespeare's King Lear is primarily a drama of meaningful suffering and redemption within a just universe ruled by providential higher powers. William Elton's King Lear and the Gods challenges the validity of this widespread optimistic view. Testing the prevailing v...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elton, William R., 1921-2000 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 1988.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Religion.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > King Lear.
King Lear (Shakespeare, William)
Religion in literature.
Religion.
DRAMA > Shakespeare.
DRAMA > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Religion dans la litterature.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo

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