Suicide And Despair In The Jacobean Drama
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A rigorous work of literary scholarship, Suicide and Despair in the Jacobean Drama examines one of the most psychologically charged themes running through early seventeenth-century English theatre. Rowland Wymer, Lecturer in English at the University of Hull, argues that the recurring depiction of suicide and despair in Jacobean drama reflects broader cultural, theological, and philosophical anxieties of the period. The study details how playwrights such as Webster, Middleton, and Tourneur wielded these dark motifs as instruments of moral and dramatic power, illuminating the tension between Renaissance humanism and orthodox Christian doctrine. Written with scholarly precision yet an engaging critical voice, the book presents an indispensable analysis for anyone seeking to understand the darker currents of the Jacobean stage.
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Edition: First Ed.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm. No stickers or labels observed.
A rigorous work of literary scholarship, Suicide and Despair in the Jacobean Drama examines one of the most psychologically charged themes running through early seventeenth-century English theatre. Rowland Wymer, Lecturer in English at the University of Hull, argues that the recurring depiction of suicide and despair in Jacobean drama reflects broader cultural, theological, and philosophical anxieties of the period. The study details how playwrights such as Webster, Middleton, and Tourneur wielded these dark motifs as instruments of moral and dramatic power, illuminating the tension between Renaissance humanism and orthodox Christian doctrine. Written with scholarly precision yet an engaging critical voice, the book presents an indispensable analysis for anyone seeking to understand the darker currents of the Jacobean stage.
