Magic and Masculinity in Early Modern English Drama

Magic and Masculinity in Early Modern English Drama
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Publisher : Penn State University Press
Total Pages : 1100
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Download or read book Magic and Masculinity in Early Modern English Drama written by Ian McAdam and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.


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