Description |
ix, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
The hunting of the alchemist -- Three English alchemical texts -- The rise of 'chymicall physick' -- A new chemical light: sources and reflections -- Alchemical patterns in Jonson and Donne -- Alchemical bearings on King Lear -- The transmutation of King Lear -- Shakespeare's chemical theatre |
Analysis |
Alchemy in literature |
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English literature Early modern, 1500-1700 History and criticism |
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English literature History and criticism Early modern, 1500-1700 |
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Geschichte 1580-1620 |
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Kings and rulers in literature |
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Lear, King (Legendary character) |
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Shakespeare, William King Lear |
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Shakespeare, William Knowledge Alchemy |
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Tragedy |
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Drama in English 1558-1625 Special themes Alchemy |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 278-284 |
Subject |
Lear, King of England (Legendary character)
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Alchemy
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Occultism.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.
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Alchemy in literature.
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English drama -- 17th century -- History and criticism.
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English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism.
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English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism.
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Kings and rulers in literature.
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Alchemy.
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Literature, Modern -- history.
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Genre/Form |
Tragedies (Drama)
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LC no. |
80040712 |
ISBN |
0710005156 |
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