Christian Humanism in Shakespeare
Author | : Lee Oser |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2022 |
ISBN-10 | : 0813235111 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780813235110 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Download or read book Christian Humanism in Shakespeare written by Lee Oser and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Oser reviews the rival cases for a Protestant Shakespeare and for a Catholic Shakespeare, but leaves the issue open, focusing, instead, on how Shakespeare exploits artistic resources that are specific to Christianity, including the classical-Christian rhetorical tradition. The scope of the book ranges from an introductory survey of the critical field as it now stands, to individual chapters on A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, the Henriad, Hamlet, and King Lear. Oser holds that mainstream literary criticism has created a false picture of Shakespeare by secularizing him and misconstruing the nature of his art. Through careful study of the plays, the author portrays Shakespeare as a friend to the enduring project of humanistic education"--