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Revenge tragedy and classical philosophy on the early modern stage

Title
Revenge tragedy and classical philosophy on the early modern stage / Christopher Crosbie.
Author
Crosbie, Christopher James
Publication
  • Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2019]
  • ©2019

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Book/textUse in library JFE 19-3383Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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Description
x, 310 pages; 24 cm.
Series Statement
Edinburgh critical studies in Shakespeare and philosophy
Uniform Title
Edinburgh critical studies in Shakespeare and philosophy.
Subject
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Tragedies
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Kyd, Thomas, 1558-1594 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Marston, John, 1575?-1634 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Webster, John, 1580?-1625? > Criticism and interpretation
  • English drama (Tragedy) > History and criticism
  • Revenge in literature
  • Philosophy, Ancient, in literature
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: on revenge tragedy and the shaping influence of classical philosophy -- Oeconomia and the vegetative soul: Thomas Kyd's naturalisation of revenge in The Spanish tragedy -- Fixing moderation: Titus Andronicus and the Aristotelian determination of value -- 'A fine pate full of fine dirt': Hamlet among the atomists -- 'Vein by vein': the pneumatics of retribution in John Marston's Antonio's revenge -- Prohairesis on the inside: The duchess of Malfi and epictetian volition -- Epilogue: a kind of sensible justice.
Call Number
JFE 19-3383
ISBN
  • 9781474440264
  • 1474440266
  • 9781474440288 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9781474440295 (canceled/invalid)
OCLC
1083465945
Author
Crosbie, Christopher James, author.
Title
Revenge tragedy and classical philosophy on the early modern stage / Christopher Crosbie.
Publisher
Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2019]
Copyright Date
©2019
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Edinburgh critical studies in Shakespeare and philosophy
Edinburgh critical studies in Shakespeare and philosophy.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 19-3383
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