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Christian Humanism in Shakespeare : A Study in Religion and Literature.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Oser, Lee.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion.
- Humanism, Religious, in literature.
- English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan.
- English drama.
- Christianity in literature.
- Christianity and literature.
- Christian humanism.
- 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.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism and interpretation.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Religion.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (300 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- : Catholic University of America Press, 2022.
- Summary:
- "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.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Oser, Lee Christian Humanism in Shakespeare
- ISBN:
- 9780813235110
- OCLC:
- 1304833102
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