Discourses of Martyrdom in English Liter

Klappentext An extensive treatment of the literature of persecution in Renaissance England. Zusammenfassung Representations of persecution and martyrdom in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England helped shape a lasting ideal of Protestant heroism by recreating a drama of suffering learned from the Bible. This book examines the subversive potential of John Foxe's Acts and Monuments (the Book of Martyrs)! alongside the work of Milton! Bunyan! George Fox and others. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. John Rogers and the drama of martyrdom; 2. Heroic suffering; 3. The holy community; 4. Separatists and factious fellows; 5. Milton and martyrdom; 6. Bunyan and the language of martyrdom; 7. George Fox and Quaker sufferings; Epilogue: The hymns of Isaac Watts.

Product details

• Authors: John R. Knott, Knott John R.
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521131582
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13158-2
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; England, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, Protestantism and Protestant Churches, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600