Faith in Shakespeare /

Rather than exploring faith as it relates to various political and historical controversies of the early modern period, Richard McCoy argues that 'faith' in Shakespearean drama is best viewed as secular and poetic instead of an exclusively religious phenomenon.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	McCoy, Richard C., 1946-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2013.
Subjects:	Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Religion. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Comedy of errors. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > As you like it. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Othello. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Winter's tale. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 As you like it (Shakespeare, William) Comedy of errors (Shakespeare, William) Othello (Shakespeare, William) Winter's tale (Shakespeare, William) Faith in literature. Illusion in literature. Reality in literature. Romanticism. Foi dans la littérature. Illusion dans la littérature. Réalité dans la littérature. Romantisme. romanticism (form of expression) DRAMA > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. Faith in literature Illusion in literature Reality in literature Religion Romanticism English. Languages & Literatures. English Literature. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Introduction: faith in Shakespeare
The comedy of errors and illusion's blessed power
As you like it and believing if you please
Othello and the stakes of tragedy
The winter's tale and the recovery of faith
Epilogue: theater's potent art.