Devil theatre : demonic possession and exorcism in English Renaissance drama, 1558-1642 / by Dijkhuizen, Jan Frans van, 1970-

Table of Contents: “…INTRODUCTION: Possession and Exorcism on the Stage -- Possession and the Modern Historian: Psycho-Pathology and Cultural Meaning -- Possession, Exorcism and the New Historicism -- The Organisation of this Book -- CHAPTER ONE: POSSESSION AND SELFHOOD: This Strange Fury: Possession and the Masculine Self -- Pinch's Patients: Exorcism and Inwardness in The Comedy of Errors -- Sad and Merry Madness: Possession and Selfhood in Twelfth Night -- Unaccommodated Man: King Lear and the Loss of Exorcism -- Histerica passio: King Lear, Possession and Masculine Identity -- CHAPTER TWO: EXORCISM AND THE POLITICS OF RELIGION: The Companions of Antichrist: Exorcism and Orthodox Eschatology -- Little Darrel's Tricks: Possession in Volpone and The Devil Is an Ass -- The Shop of Satan: Jonson and Eschatology -- A Spit Red Hot: Jonson and Popular Witchcraft Beliefs -- Poor and Envious Witchcraft: Demonology and The Masque of Queens -- A Most Miraculous Work: Macbeth and Demonological Scepticism -- CHAPTER THREE: POSSESSION, EXORCISM AND THEATRE: Did I Do't well Enough? …”
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Devil theatre : demonic possession and exorcism in English Renaissance drama, 1558-1642 / by Dijkhuizen, Jan Frans van, 1970-

Table of Contents: “…INTRODUCTION: Possession and Exorcism on the Stage -- Possession and the Modern Historian: Psycho-Pathology and Cultural Meaning -- Possession, Exorcism and the New Historicism -- The Organisation of this Book -- CHAPTER ONE: POSSESSION AND SELFHOOD: This Strange Fury: Possession and the Masculine Self -- Pinch's Patients: Exorcism and Inwardness in The Comedy of Errors -- Sad and Merry Madness: Possession and Selfhood in Twelfth Night -- Unaccommodated Man: King Lear and the Loss of Exorcism -- Histerica passio: King Lear, Possession and Masculine Identity -- CHAPTER TWO: EXORCISM AND THE POLITICS OF RELIGION: The Companions of Antichrist: Exorcism and Orthodox Eschatology -- Little Darrel's Tricks: Possession in Volpone and The Devil Is an Ass -- The Shop of Satan: Jonson and Eschatology -- A Spit Red Hot: Jonson and Popular Witchcraft Beliefs -- Poor and Envious Witchcraft: Demonology and The Masque of Queens -- A Most Miraculous Work: Macbeth and Demonological Scepticism -- CHAPTER THREE: POSSESSION, EXORCISM AND THEATRE: Did I Do't well Enough? …”
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