Islamic conversion and Christian resistance on the early modern stage

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This book explores the theme of Christian conversion to Islam in 12 early-modern English plays by Shakespeare, Marlowe, Massinger and others. In these works, conversion from Christianity to Islam is represented as both erotic and tragic: as a sexual seduction and a fate worse than death. Degenhardt...

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Main Author: Degenhardt, Jane Hwang (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2010
Subjects:
English drama > Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 > History and criticism.
Islam in literature.
Muslim converts from Christianity.
Islam > Social aspects > England > History > 16th century.
Religion in literature.
Religion and drama > History > 16th century.
Muslim converts from Christianity > In literature.
Electronic books.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central

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