Bible in Shakespeare

"This book is about allusions to the Bible in Shakespeare's plays. It argues that such allusions are frequent, deliberate, and significant, and that the study of these allusions is repaid by a deeper understanding of the plays." - Introduction.

Product details

• Authors: Hannibal Hamlin, Hannibal (Professor of English Hamlin, Hamlin Hannibal
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.08.2013
• EAN: 9780199677610
• ISBN: 978-0-19-967761-0
• No. of pages: 398
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Christianity, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean