{"product_id":"apocalypse-and-anti-catholicism-in-seventeenth-century-english-drama-hardback-9781108416146","title":"Apocalypse and Anti-Catholicism in Seventeenth-Century English Drama (Hardback) 9781108416146","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eApocalypse and Anti-Catholicism in Seventeenth-Century English Drama\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book studies the varied political uses of apocalyptic and anti-Catholic rhetoric in a wide range of seventeenth-century English drama.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAdrian Streete (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108416146, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 August 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e298 pages, 3 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.8 x 2 cm, 0.55 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Apocalypse and Anti-Catholicism makes a good companion piece to the same author's earlier study of Protestantism and Drama in Early Modern England (Cambridge, 2009). Streete has carved out a special niche for himself in this field.' R. C. Richardson, Literature \u0026amp; History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book examines the many and varied uses of apocalyptic and anti-Catholic language in seventeenth-century English drama. Adrian Streete argues that this rhetoric is not simply an expression of religious bigotry, nor is it only deployed at moments of political crisis. Rather, it is an adaptable and flexible language with national and international implications. It offers a measure of cohesion and order in a volatile century. By rethinking the relationship between theatre, theology and polemic, Streete shows how playwrights exploited these connections for a diverse range of political ends. Chapters focus on playwrights like Marston, Middleton, Massinger, Shirley, Dryden and Lee, and on a range of topics including imperialism, reason of state, commerce, prostitution, resistance, prophecy, church reform and liberty. Drawing on important recent work in religious and political history, this is a major re-interpretation of how and why religious ideas are debated in the early modern theatre.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Anti-Christ and the whore in early modern England – cultures of interpretation\u003cbr\u003e 2. 'What news from Babylon?' Marston's The Dutch Courtesan (1605) and the Spanish peace\u003cbr\u003e 3. 'Mere idolatry'? Resistance and Rome in Middleton's The Lady's Tragedy (1610)\u003cbr\u003e 4. 'Occultus Rex': Caroline politics and imperial kingship in Massinger's Believe as You List (1631)\u003cbr\u003e 5. 'Purple Pride' – war, episcopacy, and Shirley's The Cardinal (1641)\u003cbr\u003e 6. 'Rebellion Orthodox' – arbitrary rule and liberty in Dryden and Lee's The Duke of Guise (1682)\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Roman%20Catholicism,%20Roman%20Catholic%20Church%20%5BHRCC7%5D%22\"\u003eHRCC7\u003c\/a\u003e], Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20modern%20history:%20c%201450\/1500%20to%20c%201700%20%5BHBLH%5D%22\"\u003eHBLH\u003c\/a\u003e], British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e], Literary studies: plays \u0026amp; playwrights [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: plays \u0026amp; playwrights\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20plays%20\u0026amp;%20playwrights%20%5BDSG%5D%22\"\u003eDSG\u003c\/a\u003e], Plays, playscripts [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plays, playscripts\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plays,%20playscripts%20%5BDD%5D%22\"\u003eDD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913274089752,"sku":"9781108416146","price":88.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108416146i_468aa735-641f-4f26-98d7-dab5b4c635c4.jpg?v=1696753884","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/apocalypse-and-anti-catholicism-in-seventeenth-century-english-drama-hardback-9781108416146","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}