The Reformation and the impact of the Renaissance were almost simultaneous in England. So the English versions of the Bible appeared at much the same time as the new, worldly forms of verse and drama. It was not long before serious-minded poets and playwrights used the Bible thus made available for new forms of religious verse. There was an important but neglected succession of writers who did this, culminating in Milton. The forms involved include the sonnet, the miniature epic and the popular drama. Miss Campbell treats ...
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The Reformation and the impact of the Renaissance were almost simultaneous in England. So the English versions of the Bible appeared at much the same time as the new, worldly forms of verse and drama. It was not long before serious-minded poets and playwrights used the Bible thus made available for new forms of religious verse. There was an important but neglected succession of writers who did this, culminating in Milton. The forms involved include the sonnet, the miniature epic and the popular drama. Miss Campbell treats both dramatic and non-dramatic literature. She shows that both kinds were new and not prolongations of medieval forms: the 'divine' lyric is a counterpart of the new secular lyric, and professedly hostile to it; and the 'divine' drama is an adaptation of current popular forms and not a development of the mystery play.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press / University of California Press, Berkeley
Published:
1959
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17756474092
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Very Good. Size: 8vo 8"-9" tall; Laid in is a four-page typescript manuscript review from the former owner of the book, Hallett Smith. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, if toned, minimal rubbing to extremities. Bound simply in a bluish-green cloth over boards, mildly soiled, light smudging to bottom page tips, gilt lettering over brown cloth label at spine. Previous owner's inscription at first free endpaper. Author's Preface locates the study in the decoupling of the Bible from the confines of the Church and then its renewed use against the influence of paganism. The books is divided into Divine Poetry and Divine Drama, with ten and nine chapters, respectively. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. vii [1], 1-267 [1] pp. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.