The Catholicism of Literature in the Age of the Book of Common Prayer: Poetry, Plays, Works, 1558-1689
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Catholicism of Literature in the Age of the Book of Common Prayer: Poetry, Plays, Works, 1558-1689
By (Author) Thomas Rist
Manchester University Press
Manchester University Press
1st April 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600
Literary studies: poetry and poets
Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
Physical Properties
Hardback
296
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
Offering a complete reading of English Literature throughout 1558-1689, this book demonstrates the continuity of Roman Catholicism in English Literature from the accession of Elizabeth I to the deposing of James II. Rist shows that poetry and plays promoted Roman Catholic ideas in a Biblicist age which established the Church of England through the Book of Common Prayer. From the very idea of literary works to chapters on the Eucharist, Purgatory, Christian worship and the Virgin Mary, Rist joins together major and minor authors of the era to present English Literature afresh. Important literary figures include William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Thomas Middleton, Queen Henrietta Maria, John Donne, John Dryden, Robert Herrick, Margaret Cavendish and Aphra Behn.
Author Bio
Thomas Rist is Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Aberdeen
