Biblical References in Shakespeare's Plays.Shaheen, Naseeb. Biblical References in Shakespeare's Plays William Shakespeare's plays have the reputation of being among the greatest in the English language and in Western literature. His plays are traditionally divided into the genres of tragedy, history, and comedy. . Newark, DE and Cranbury, NJ: University of Delaware [3] The student body at the University of Delaware is largely an undergraduate population. Delaware students have a great deal of access to work and internship opportunities. Press, 1999. 879 pp. append To add to the end of an existing structure. , bibl, index. $49.50. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0-87413-677-6. A listing of the biblical references in all Shakespeare's plays (grouped as Tragedies, Comedies, etc.). In addition to providing annotations for each entry the author tries to "ascertain the origin of [Shakespeare's] references" in each case, to which end he has studied a large number of early English Bibles, and prayer-books and homilies from Shakespeare's time. Also includes author's introduction, three further essays, indices of Biblical references and references to the Book of Common Prayer and Homilies, bibliography, and general index. |
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