Hippolyta's view : some Christian aspects of Shakespeare's plays / / J. A. Bryant

• Autore: Bryant J. A (Joseph Allen), <1919-1999, >
• Pubblicazione: [Lexington, Kentucky] : , : University of Kentucky Press, , 1961; ©1961
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256 p.)
• Disciplina: 822.33
• Soggetto topico: Christianity and literature - England - History; Christian drama, English - History and criticism; Religion in literature
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [227]-234)
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; Preface; Contents; One: HIPPOLYTA'S VIEW; Two: RICHARD II; Three: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE; Four: PRINCE HAL AND THE EPHESIANS; Five: TROILUS AND CRESSIDA; Six: MEASURE FOR MEASURE; Seven: A NOTE ON CHRISTIAN TRAGEDY; Eight: HAMLET; Nine: OTHELLO; Ten: MACBETH; Eleven: ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA; Twelve: CYMBELINE; Thirteen: THE WINTER'S TALE; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W
• Sommario/riassunto: Scholars have already demonstrated that Shakespeare 's language abounds in Biblical allusions and references, but Mr. Bryant now undertakes to show us how such details may bear on the full meaning of the plays. Seeking to interpret Shakespeare's plays as Christian poetry, Mr. Bryant has developed in this significant work a new critical approach which may have far-reaching consequences for future Shakespearean scholarship.In an introductory essay the author shows that the typological view of Scripture was a familiar one to the Christians of Shakespeare 's time; he suggests that for Shakespeare,
• Titolo autorizzato: Hippolyta's view
• ISBN: 0-8131-6229-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910813629503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II