Civil idolatry : desacralizing and monarchy in Spenser, Shakespeare, and Milton / Richard F. Hardin
1992, 1st edition. Newark, Del. Cranbury NJ ; London : University of Delaware Press ; Associated University Presses. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #404954
ISBN: 0874134269
Physical description; 267 pages ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-262) and index. Contents; Introduction: Religion and Rule -- 1: King of This World -- 2: Erasmus: Christian Liberty and Renaissance Majesty -- 3: Spenser: Anatomy of Tyranny -- 4: Shakespeare: Liberty and Idol Ceremony -- 5: Milton and Civil Idolatry -- Epilogue: No Ceremony No Bishop, No Bishop No King. Subjects; Spenser, Edmund 1552?-1599 Political and social views. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Political and social views. Milton, John 1608-1674 Political and social views. Milton, John 1608-1674. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616. Spenser, Edmund 1552?-1599. Shakespeare, William Studies Politics. Milton, John 1608-1674 Studies. Milton, John 1608-1674. Shakespeare, William. Criticism and interpretation. 1500-1700. English literature Early modern, 1500-1700 History and criticism. Politics and literature Great Britain History 16th century. Politics and literature Great Britain History 17th century. Kings and rulers in literature. Church and state in literature. Monarchy in literature. Religion in literature. Church and state in literature. English literature Early modern.
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