Hamlet in Purgatory
About this book
Setting out to explain his longtime fascination with the ghost of Hamlet's father, Stephen Greenblatt provides an account of the rise and fall of purgatory as both a belief and a lucrative institution - as well as a new reading of the power of Hamlet.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL20993268W
Subjects
Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, hamletPurgatory in literatureChristianity and literatureHistoryGhosts in literatureEnglish drama (Tragedy)Christian influencesReligion in literatureTragedyEnglish drama (collections)English drama, history and criticismShakespeare William1564-1616HamletLiterature