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OverviewAn enduring debate among scholars has focused on the degree to which Shakespeare’s plays are indebted to the Christian culture in which they were created and the manner of demonstrating that indebtedness. R. Chris Hassel, Jr. points out informed allusions to familiar Pauline and Erasmian Christian passages and themes present in Love’s Labor’s Lost, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado about Nothing, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, and The Merchant of Venice. He argues that not only did Shakespeare’s audience understand these allusions but also that these allusions led the audience to recognize their pertinence to the playwright’s uniquely Christian comic vision. Furthermore, Hassel feels this understanding of the relationship between Shakespeare’s comic artistry and Christianity leads to a greater appreciation of the plays. Full Product DetailsAuthor: R. Chris Hassel, Jr.Publisher: University of Georgia Press Imprint: University of Georgia Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.035kg ISBN: 9780820338538ISBN 10: 0820338532 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 30 May 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsHassel's new book is an example of the Christian approach to Shakespeare--that critical method which has in recent years been practiced with great intellectual subtlety by men such as Roy Battenhouse, J. A. Bryant, R. G. Hunter and others.-- South Atlantic Review Hassel's new book is an example of the Christian approach to Shakespeare--that critical method which has in recent years been practiced with great intellectual subtlety by men such as Roy Battenhouse, J. A. Bryant, R. G. Hunter and others. -- South Atlantic Review Hassel's new book is an example of the Christian approach to Shakespeare--that critical method which has in recent years been practiced with great intellectual subtlety by men such as Roy Battenhouse, J. A. Bryant, R. G. Hunter and others. -- South Atlantic Review <br><br> Author InformationR. CHRIS HASSEL JR. is a professor emeritus of English at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on Christian motifs in Shakespeare's plays, including Renaissance Drama and the English Church Year and Shakespeare's Religious Language: A Dictionary, which is part of the Athlone Shakespeare Dictionary series. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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