Title: Magic and masculinity in early modern English drama
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.
Subjects: English drama, Magic in literature, History and criticism, Masculinity in literature, English drama, history and criticism, early modern and elizabethan, 1500-1600
Time periods: Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600