Shakespeare S Sonnets And The Bible

Author : Antje Holtmann
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783656394112

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Shakespeare's Sonnets and the Bible by Antje Holtmann Pdf

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Anglistik - Literatur, Note: 2,0, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Anglistik), Veranstaltung: Shakespeare's Sonnets, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: The topic of Shakespeare and Religion is not a new one, but it has “come to the foreground” due to the “recent “turn to religion” in historical and literary scholarship” (Jackson/Marotti 1). Thus, it is has been tried “to make sense of the dramatist’s awareness of, relation to, and use of religious beliefs, religious culture” (Jackson/Marotti 1). In this term paper, I want to focus on biblical references and allusions in the Sonnets. In order to do that, I will at first take a look into the matter of religion in Shakespeare's time. I will also examine his personal religious beliefs. After that, will look into religious allusion in Shakespeare's writing, i.e. firstly his plays and secondly his poetry. As I want to focus on the Sonnets, a closer look will be provided on three selected ones. These analyses will focus on the biblical references and allusions they contain. Therefor, a detailed analysis in terms of literary devices will not be given. Moreover, I will not describe the characteristics of the Sonnet from.

Author : Ira B. Zinman
Publisher : World Wisdom Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : IND:30000124586979

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Shakespeare's Sonnets and the Bible by Ira B. Zinman Pdf

The extent to which Shakespeare derived the inspiration for his plays and Sonnets from the Bible has sparked debate for centuries. Although much research has been done on Shakespeare's plays, a comprehensive analysis of his Sonnets has been absent, until now. This book gives a detailed examination of Shakespeare's Sonnets, identifying their underlying spiritual themes at the religious and scriptural levels of interpretation.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015055262953

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Shakespeare and the Bible. Fifty Sonnets with Their Scriptural Harmonies by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1418927258

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Shakespeare and the bible: fifty sonnets with their scriptural harmonies by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1521320357

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The Sonnets by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Book collects 100 sonnets produced by Shakespeare (1564--1616), the greatest British playwright and poet and world most outstanding writer. His sonnets are crowned as "Immortal Masterpiece" offered to the world. Ben Jonson, a playwright and poet in the same period of Shakespeare, made such comments on Shakespeare: My Britain, you should cheer for triumph, the whole Europe should pay a tribute to him; he is an immortal figure rather than a hero of his time. "The Sonnets" bear three values: love poems necessary for the persons in love, A must-collection of Shakespeare fans, and classics of sonnets researchers. "The Sonnets" are not the simple narration, they touch upon the fundamental elements of human nature and are rated as great works in British literature history.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015082272397

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The Christ in Shakespeare by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : Charles Ellis
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 053031830X

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Shakspeare and the Bible Shakspeare a Reading from the Merchant of Venice Shakspeariana Sonnets by Charles Ellis Pdf

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Author : Joseph Pequigney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Erotic poetry, English
ISBN : 0226655636

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Such is My Love by Joseph Pequigney Pdf

This book discusses the possibility of a homoerotic interpretation of Shakespeare's sonnets. It gives minute attention to the text as well as to the extensive scholarship which has generally resisted such an interpretation.

Author : Bob Hostetler
Publisher : Worthy Inspired
Page : 735 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781617958427

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The Bard and the Bible by Bob Hostetler Pdf

365 Devotions pairing Scripture from the King James Bible and lines from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. Includes little known history, curiosities, and facts about words introduced or used in new ways by Shakespeare.

Author : Hannibal Hamlin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-29
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780199677610

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The Bible in Shakespeare by Hannibal Hamlin Pdf

"This book is about allusions to the Bible in Shakespeare's plays. It argues that such allusions are frequent, deliberate, and significant, and that the study of these allusions is repaid by a deeper understanding of the plays." - Introduction.

Author : Maisie Sparks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : RELIGION
ISBN : 147891873X

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Shakespeare Bible by Maisie Sparks Pdf

101 lines or passages from William Shakespeare's works paired with Scripture passages that appear in the bard's classics. To be published just in time for the Shakespeare 400th celebrations. Shakespeare was heavily influenced by Holy Writ. Bible lines, characters and narratives are "verbal characters" in the his plays, poems and sonnets, sometimes subtly and sometimes blatantly. But they are there, revealing the deep scriptural well that was the culture from which Shakespeare drew and also reminding us of scenes and stories in the Bible. Shakespeare knew the Bible-as did everyone during that time. He used Scripture freely in what he wrote because through such biblical allusions, audiences would immediately grasp his meanings, charaterizations and unfolding situations. His works-meant to be performed-gave Scripture life. The Bible was not mere words in Shakespeare's work, but, like all of Scripture, were used for reproof, instruction, conviction and training. Listening to Shakespeare with an ear that's open to whispers from God's Word can kindle both passion for his great literary works and the Greatest Book of all, Holy Scripture.

Author : Patricia Patkovszky
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783638555746

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William Shakespeare - Sonnet 57 by Patricia Patkovszky Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, Humboldt-University of Berlin (Department of English and American Studies), language: English, abstract: William Shakespeare is not only considered as one of the most famous playwrights of all times, he was even very productive when it came to writing poetry, especially sonnets. In 1609 a book called SHAKE-SPEARES Sonnets was published by Thomas Thorpe in London, which contained 154 sonnets and a longer poem, A Lover's Complaint. The immediate success continues until today, and no other book, except the bible, has been translated more often into German. Many of Shakespeare's themes surely are conventional sonnet topics, such as love and beauty, but he treats these themes in his own, distinctive fashion, and, like in Sonnet 57, addresses the poems of love and praise not to a fair maiden but instead to a young man. The tender terms and the expressed jealousy that the speaker extends toward the beloved youth of the sonnets, led to an indication of a homo erotic relationship, even questions whether Shakespeare himself was engaged in sexual relationships with other men. By so breaking a taboo, Shakespeare overcomes the strict Petrarchan sonnet model; the relationship between speaker and addressed becomes more human and has therefore to deal with real human problems: rejection, treachery and rivalry. Because the lyrics are of an intense and passionate character, many readers and critics have been convinced that they must consist of an autobiographical basis. Endless speculations and researches have attempted to find out which of Shakespeare's personal experiences are reflected in his sonnets as well as to identify the individuals the speaker refers to. There is, however, no clear evidence, that these poems are anything than the product of Shakespeare's own observation, imagination and understanding of the human heart. In my work, I will give an introdution to Shakespeares Sonnets in general and as an example analyze Sonnet 57.

Author : fisher king
Publisher : Industrial Curiosity
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781990931581

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Shakespeare's Sonnets Exposed: Volume 1 by fisher king Pdf

Shakespeare's Sonnets, the Bard's only self-published works, are arguably the most beautiful, tragic, mystifying and crazy compilation of words in the English language. For four hundred years they've been almost exclusively the domain of scholars and academics, and for four hundred years their dark magic has passed the rest of us by. Transcribed from the podcast series of the same name, this is the first in a series analysing Shakespeare's Sonnets which is aimed as much at those who have never encountered the sonnets before as at seasoned scholars. The analysis is based on the original 1609 Quarto edition and introduces a new reading based exclusively off the text and uncontaminated by contemporary theories. All proceeds will be going towards the production of a wonderfully illustrated graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's Sonnets!

Author : William Burgess
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1436524431

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The Bible in Shakespeare: A Study of the Relation of the Works of William Shakespeare to the Bible (1903) by William Burgess Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : Maisie Sparks
Publisher : FaithWords
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1455570427

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Holy Shakespeare! by Maisie Sparks Pdf

101 lines or passages from William Shakespeare's works paired with Scripture passages that appear in the bard's classics. To be published just in time for the Shakespeare 400th celebrations. Shakespeare was heavily influenced by Holy Writ. Bible lines, characters and narratives are "verbal characters" in the his plays, poems and sonnets, sometimes subtly and sometimes blatantly. But they are there, revealing the deep scriptural well that was the culture from which Shakespeare drew and also reminding us of scenes and stories in the Bible. Shakespeare knew the Bible--as did everyone during that time. He used Scripture freely in what he wrote because through such biblical allusions, audiences would immediately grasp his meanings, charaterizations and unfolding situations. His works-meant to be performed-gave Scripture life. The Bible was not mere words in Shakespeare's work, but, like all of Scripture, were used for reproof, instruction, conviction and training. Listening to Shakespeare with an ear that's open to whispers from God's Word can kindle both passion for his great literary works and the Greatest Book of all, Holy Scripture.