Religious Conversion in Early Modern English Drama
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A cross-religious exploration of conversion on the early modern English stage offering fresh readings of canonical and lesser-known plays.
A cross-religious exploration of conversion on the early modern English stage offering fresh readings of canonical and lesser-known plays.
Few subjects of the English stage have proved more alluring and enduring than religious conversion. The emergence of the Elizabethan theatre marked a profound s
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