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Apocalypse and anti-Catholicism in seventeenth-century English drama /

1108416144

9781108416146

Apocalypse and anti-Catholicism in seventeenth-century English drama /

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Adrian Streete, University of Glasgow.

New York, NY :

Cambridge University Press,

2017.

©2017

xi, 289 pages :

illustrations ;

24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-278) and index.

Antichrist and the whore in early modern England: cultures of interpretation -- "What news from Babylon?": Marston's The Dutch courtesan (1605) and the Spanish peace -- "Mere idolatry"?: resistance and Rome in Middleton's The lady's tragedy (1610) -- "Occultus rex": Caroline politics and imperial kingship in Massinger's Believe as you list (1631) -- "Purple pride": war, episcopacy, and Shirley's The cardinal (1641) -- "Rebellion orthodox": arbitrary rule and liberty in Dryden and Lee's The Duke of Guise (1682) -- Conclusion: drama and the legacies of anti-Catholicism.

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This book examines the many and varied uses of apocalyptic and anti-Catholic language in seventeenth-century English drama. Adrian Streete argues that this rhetoric is not simply an expression of religious bigotry, nor is it only deployed at moments of political crisis. Rather, it is an adaptable and flexible language with national and international implications. It offers a measure of cohesion and order in a volatile century. By rethinking the relationship between theatre, theology and polemic, Streete shows how playwrights exploited these connections for a diverse range of political ends. Chapters focus on playwrights like Marston, Middleton, Massinger, Shirley, Dryden and Lee, and on a range of topics including imperialism, reason of state, commerce, prostitution, resistance, prophecy, church reform and liberty. Drawing on important recent work in religious and political history, this is a major re-interpretation of how and why religious ideas are debated in the early modern theatre.

Anti-Catholicism-- England-- History-- 17th century.

Anti-Catholicism in literature.

Apocalypse in literature.

English drama-- 17th century-- History and criticism.

Religion and literature-- England-- History-- 17th century.

Anti-Catholicism in literature.

Anti-Catholicism.

Antikatholizismus

Antikatholizismus

Apocalypse in literature.

Drama

Englisch

English drama.

Frühneuenglisch

Religion and literature.

Weltuntergang

England.

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