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Theology in the Early British and Irish Gothic : 1764-1834 / Sam Hirst.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hirst, Sam, author.
- Series:
- Anthem studies in gothic literature (Anthem Press)
- Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theology in literature--History--18th century.
- Theology in literature.
- Theology in literature--History--19th century.
- Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English--Great Britain--History and criticism.
- Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English.
- Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English--Ireland--History and criticism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (237 p.).
- Place of Publication:
- London : Anthem Press, 2023.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Halftitle Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. 'Christ Is Not Divided': Theologies of Toleration and the Depiction of the Catholic
- The Context for Tolerance
- Monstrous Monks and the Over-Definition of Anti-Catholicism
- Monasteries, Cults and the Echo of our own Iniquities
- Convents and the Possibility of Tolerance
- The Inquisition, the Confessional State and the Rejection of Intolerance
- A Question of Tolerance
- 2. 'Serve the Lord with Fear and Rejoice with Trembling': Gothic Theologies of the Sublime
- Beyond the Burkean Sublime
- A Theological History of the Sublime
- Reading the Theology of Gothic Aesthetics
- Theo-aesthetic Codes and Theological Debate
- 3. 'For Satan Himself Is Transformed into an Angel of Light': The Aesthetics of Demonic Depiction
- Theorising the Demonic Sublime
- The Perverse Sublime
- The Sublime of Judgement
- Racialised Demonologies
- A Devil of Mysterious Appearance
- 4. 'Your Sons and Your Daughters Shall Prophesie': Gothic Dreams
- The Nature and Purpose of Dreams
- The Interpretation of Dreams
- Dangerous Dreams
- Secular Dreams
- 5. 'Test the Spirits': Ghosts and Apparitions of the Gothic
- A History of Ghost Belief
- The 'Explained Supernatural'
- The 'Real' Supernatural
- 6. 'If Ye Live after the Flesh, Ye Shall Die': Embodied Immortality
- Immortal Wanderers
- Gothic Wanderers
- Dead Men Walking
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based upon online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed July 11th, 2023).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Hirst, Sam Theology in the Early British and Irish Gothic, 1764-1834
- ISBN:
- 9781839981555
- 1839981555
- 9781839981548
- 1839981547
- Publisher Number:
- 40031872789
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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