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 specific to Christianity, including the classical-Christian rhetorical tradition. The scope of the boo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oser, Lee, 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2022]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Religion.
Religion.
Humanism, Religious, in literature.
English drama > Early modern and Elizabethan.
English drama.
Christianity in literature.
Christianity and literature.
Christian humanism.
Theâtre anglais > 17e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Theâtre anglais > 16e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Christianisme et litterature > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siecle.
Christianisme et litterature > Angleterre > Histoire > 16e siecle.
Christianisme dans la litterature.
English drama > 17th century > History and criticism.
English drama > Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 > History and criticism.
Christianity and literature > England > History > 17th century.
Christianity and literature > England > History > 16th century.
Christian humanism > England.
England.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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