Pestilence in Medieval and Early Modern English Literature 1st Edition by Byron Lee Grigsby ISBN 0415968224 9780415968225

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ISBN 10: 0415968224
ISBN 13: 9780415968225
Author: Byron Lee Grigsby

 
Pestilence in Medieval and Early Modern English Literature 1st Edition Table of contents:

1. Introduction

• Defining Pestilence
• Historical Context: Medieval and Early Modern England
• Literature as a Reflection of Societal Crises

2. Pestilence in Medieval Literature

• The Black Death: Historical and Literary Perspectives
• Depictions of Plague in Medieval Poetry
• Pestilence in Religious Texts and Sermons
• Chaucer and the Plague: The Canterbury Tales

3. Allegory and Symbolism

• Pestilence as a Moral Allegory
• The Dance of Death Motif
• Sin and Disease: A Theological Perspective

4. Medical Knowledge and Literary Representation

• Medieval Medicine and Pestilence
• The Role of Physicians in Literature
• Herbals and Healing: Literature’s Intersection with Medicine

5. Pestilence in Early Modern Drama

• Shakespeare and the Plague
• Pestilence on the Early Modern Stage: Fear and Fascination
• Revenge Tragedy and Disease

6. Narratives of Survival and Loss

• Personal Accounts in Plague Literature
• Themes of Resilience and Despair
• The Human Condition in the Face of Pestilence

7. Pestilence and Social Order

• Class and Plague: Literary Reflections
• Urban vs. Rural Experiences of Disease
• Pestilence and Governance in Literature

8. Theological Interpretations of Pestilence

• Divine Punishment or Natural Disaster?
• Religious Responses in Literature
• Eschatological Themes

9. The Legacy of Pestilence in English Literature

• Literary Memory of Plague
• Influence on Later English Literature
• Modern Interpretations and Retellings

10. Conclusion

• The Enduring Impact of Pestilence in Literature
• Lessons from Medieval and Early Modern Texts

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