Witnessing to the Faith Absolutism and the Conscience in John Donne's England |
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| Author:
| Altman, Shanyn |
| Series title: | Politics, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5261-5485-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2023 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | Free of charge contact
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Book Description:
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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.
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.