Prayer and Performance in Early Modern English Literature

Prayer and Performance in Early Modern English Literature
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9781108429726
ISBN-13 : 1108429726
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Book Synopsis Prayer and Performance in Early Modern English Literature by : Joseph Sterrett

Download or read book Prayer and Performance in Early Modern English Literature written by Joseph Sterrett and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the performative aspects of prayer and how they were represented in literature in early modern England.


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Examines the performative aspects of prayer and how they were represented in literature in early modern England.