The time is out of joint : skepticism in Shakespeare's England / Benjamin Bertram

Author:: Bertram, Benjamin, 1967-
Published:: Newark : University of Delaware Press, [2004]
Copyright Date:: ©2004
Physical Description:: 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents:

"The spirit of blindness and error dooth seduce them" : the skepticism of Reginald Scott -- "The mayster of all essentiall and true knowledge" : Thomas Harriot in the New World -- "Religion hides many things from suspicion" : Christopher Marlowe's skepticism -- "And that's true too" : skepticism in King Lear and Timon of Athens.

Subject(s):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616—Philosophy
Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593—Philosophy
Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599—Philosophy
Harriot, Thomas, 1560-1621—Philosophy
English literature—Early modern, 1500-1700—History and criticism
Skepticism in literature
Skepticism—History—17th century
Skepticism—History—16th century

ISBN:

087413885X (alk. paper)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-218) and index.

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