Magic and masculinity in early modern English drama /
"The prevalent worldview of early modern England, shaped by Protestantism, dismissed magical belief as an ideological delusion inherent to Catholicism, while also encouraging a strong sense of individualism, through which a new masculinity found expression. This study asks why, then, did magica...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Pittsburgh, Pa. :
Duquesne University Press,
[2009]
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| Series: | Medieval and Renaissance literary studies.
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| Summary: | "The prevalent worldview of early modern England, shaped by Protestantism, dismissed magical belief as an ideological delusion inherent to Catholicism, while also encouraging a strong sense of individualism, through which a new masculinity found expression. This study asks why, then, did magical self-empowerment retain such a hold on that society's imagination?"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 466 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780820704241 (cloth : alk. paper) 0820704245 (cloth : alk. paper) |