Masculinity, Anti-Semitism and Early Modern English Literature: From the Satanic to the Effeminate Jew

(Part of the Women and Gender in the Early Modern World Series)

No Customer Reviews

Offering a profound re-assessment of the conceptual, rhetorical, and cultural intersections among sexuality, race and religion in English Renaissance texts, this study argues that antisemitism is a by-product of tensions between received Classical conceptions of masculinity and Christianity's strident critique of that ideal. Utilizing works by Shakespeare, Milton, Marlowe and others, Biberman illustrates how modern antisemitism develops as a way to...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1138257974

ISBN13:9781138257979

Release Date:October 2016

Publisher:Routledge

Length:274 Pages

Weight:1.14 lbs.

Related Subjects

Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

Customer Reviews

0 rating

Write a review

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks^® and the ThriftBooks^® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC

Masculinity, Anti-Semitism and Early Modern English Literature: From the Satanic to the Effeminate Jew

(Part of the Women and Gender in the Early Modern World Series)

Recommended

Customer Reviews

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

Follow Us