Possession, Puritanism and Print

Darrell, Harsnett, Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Exorcism Controversy

Autor*innen

• Marion Gibson

Parameter

• 218 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Sachliteratur

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Set during the tumultuous final years of Queen Elizabeth's reign, the narrative explores themes of injustice and fervent resistance against religious persecution. It delves into a dramatic series of demonic possessions and exorcisms, shedding light on the print controversies of the late Elizabethan era that foreshadowed future civil strife. The book offers a compelling examination of how these events contributed to the societal tensions of the time.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Einband: Paperback