The Circulation of Power in Medieval Biblical Drama
Author | : Robert S. Sturges |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2015-10-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137073440 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137073446 |
Rating | : 4/5 (446 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Circulation of Power in Medieval Biblical Drama written by Robert S. Sturges and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A literary reading informed by the recent temporal turn in Queer Theory, this book analyzes medieval Biblical drama for themes representing modes of power such as the body, politics, and law. Revitalizing the discussions on medieval drama, Sturges asserts that these dramas were often intended not to teach morality but to resist Christian authority.