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Thomas Kyd's mystery play : myth and ritual in "The Spanish tragedy"

Title: Thomas Kyd's mystery play : myth and ritual in "The Spanish tragedy" / Frank R. Ardolino.
Author: Ardolino, Frank R., 1941-
Publication: New York : P. Lang, ©1985.

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Description

xii, 189 pages; 23 cm.

Series Statement

American university studies. Series IV, English language and literature ; v. 29

Uniform Title

American university studies. Series IV, English language and literature ; v. 29.

Subject

Note

Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

Bibliography: p. [177]-186.

Contents

Critical cruces and possible solutions -- Play as mystery and allegory -- Play as literal mystery or detective story -- Induction as beginning of mystery ritual -- Earthly play as mystery initiation into the operation of pagan justice -- Horatio as the hanged god whose murder epitomizes central ritual pattern of death and resurrection -- Hieronimo as mystagogue who satisfies revenge, pagan justice, and Andrea's dilemma in the revenge playlet.

ISBN

082040232X
9780820402321

LCCN

85004525

OCLC

ocm11865772
11865772
SCSB-14687397

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library