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Hamlet in Purgatory

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About Hamlet in Purgatory

Presents an account of the rise and fall of Purgatory as both a belief and a lucrative institution - as well as a capacious new reading of the power of Hamlet. This book explores the adventure narratives, ghost stories, pilgrimages, and imagery by which a belief in a grisly "prison house of souls" had been shaped and reinforced in the Middle Ages.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691160245
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 344
  • Published:
  • October 19, 2013
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 163x213x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 466 g.
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Description of Hamlet in Purgatory

Presents an account of the rise and fall of Purgatory as both a belief and a lucrative institution - as well as a capacious new reading of the power of Hamlet. This book explores the adventure narratives, ghost stories, pilgrimages, and imagery by which a belief in a grisly "prison house of souls" had been shaped and reinforced in the Middle Ages.

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