Witnessing to the faith: absolutism and the conscience in john donne’s england
Auteur :
Altman, Shanyn
Éditeur :
Manchester University Press
ISBN :
9781526154842
Date de publication :
18 juil. 2023
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines John Donne’s theory of royal absolutism within a tradition of conformist thought.It argues that Donne displaced the conventional opposition between Catholics and Protestants and instead divided English subjects into two political categories: those who obey the law and those who break it. -- .