Shakespeare the Papist (Sapientia Classics)
Shakespeare the Papist by Peter Milward, published by Sapientia Press Ave Maria University on September 29, 2006, is a scholarly exploration of William Shakespeare’s religious beliefs. This edition, comprising 324 pages, delves into the complexities of Shakespeare’s faith during a time when Catholicism faced severe suppression in the British Isles. Milward examines the implications of interpreting Shakespeare’s works through the lens of his potential Catholic beliefs, challenging the notion of him as an early agnostic.
In this definitive study, readers will find a thorough analysis that posits Shakespeare as a believing Catholic, which significantly alters the understanding of his plays. Milward’s research invites a reevaluation of the themes of religion and ethics present in Shakespeare’s work, offering insights that contribute to ongoing discussions about the playwright’s legacy. This edition is part of the Sapientia Classics Series, providing a comprehensive look at a pivotal figure in literature through a unique theological perspective.
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Shakespeare, who wrote at the beginning of the long period in which the Catholic faith as violently suppressed in the British Isles, has long enjoyed an iconic status. Some readers have interpreted him as an early agnostic, expressing modern angst about whether anything exists besides “this mortal coil” that seems to be merely “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” In recent years, however, thanks largely to the work of Peter Milward, close study of Shakespeare’s plays has raised the question: Was Shakespeare in fact a believing Catholic? To this question, which radically changes the way that Shakespeare’s plays should be read, Milward here offers, in his definitive study of the topic, a resounding “Yes.”
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