Magic and masculinity in early modern English drama
By: Ian McAdam
Series: Medieval & Renaissance literary studies; Medieval and Renaissance literary studies
Publisher: Duquesne University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Pittsburgh, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 466
ISBN-13: 9780820704241
Description: "The prevalent worldview of early modern England, shaped by Protestantism, dismissed magical belief as an ideological delusion inherent to Catholicism, while also encouraging a strong sense of individualism, through which a new masculinity found expression. This study asks why, then, did magical self-empowerment retain such a hold on that society's imagination?"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.