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1 online resource (220 pages) |
Series |
Studies in Renaissance literature (Woodbridge, Suffolk, England), 1465-6310 ; v. 19 |
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Studies in Renaissance literature (Woodbridge, Suffolk, England) ; v. 19. 1465-6310
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Contents |
INTRODUCTION: Possession and Exorcism on the Stage -- Possession and the Modern Historian: Psycho-Pathology and Cultural Meaning -- Possession, Exorcism and the New Historicism -- The Organisation of this Book -- CHAPTER ONE: POSSESSION AND SELFHOOD: This Strange Fury: Possession and the Masculine Self -- Pinch's Patients: Exorcism and Inwardness in The Comedy of Errors -- Sad and Merry Madness: Possession and Selfhood in Twelfth Night -- Unaccommodated Man: King Lear and the Loss of Exorcism -- Histerica passio: King Lear, Possession and Masculine Identity -- CHAPTER TWO: EXORCISM AND THE POLITICS OF RELIGION: The Companions of Antichrist: Exorcism and Orthodox Eschatology -- Little Darrel's Tricks: Possession in Volpone and The Devil Is an Ass -- The Shop of Satan: Jonson and Eschatology -- A Spit Red Hot: Jonson and Popular Witchcraft Beliefs -- Poor and Envious Witchcraft: Demonology and The Masque of Queens -- A Most Miraculous Work: Macbeth and Demonological Scepticism -- CHAPTER THREE: POSSESSION, EXORCISM AND THEATRE: Did I Do't well Enough? Exorcism and Fraud on the Stage -- 'Tis In His Belly: Exorcism and Theatre in Ben Jonson -- Thy Life's a Miracle: Exorcism, Theatre and Miracles in Shakespeare |
Summary |
"Representations of demonic possession and exorcism rituals abound in English Renaissance drama, an area which this book seeks to illuminate by comparison with non-dramatic works. The author investigates stage images of possession in relation to a range of early modern demonological, theological and medical prose texts on the subject, looking specifically at how the theatre responded to these texts."--BOOK JACKET |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Subject |
English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism
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English drama -- 17th century -- History and criticism
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Demoniac possession in literature.
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Exorcism in literature.
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DRAMA -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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HISTORY -- Renaissance.
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Demoniac possession in literature
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English drama
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English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan
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Exorcism in literature
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Toneelstukken.
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Engels.
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Exorcisme.
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Bezetenheid.
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18.05 English literature.
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English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism.
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English drama -- 17th century -- History and criticism.
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Demoniac possession in literature.
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Exorcism in literature.
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Dissertations (form)
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Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781846155321 |
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1846155320 |
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