Development Of The German Martyr Play In The Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries

<p><i>Development Of The German Martyr Play In The Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries</i> examines the evolution themes and historical context of the German martyr play. Walter Gordon Marigold provides a detailed analysis of plays that center on the suffering and death of individuals for their beliefs tracing the influences that shaped their narratives and dramatic form.</p> <p>This study offers insights into the religious social and political forces at play in early modern Germany revealing how playwrights used the martyr figure to explore questions of faith morality and resistance. A valuable resource for scholars of German literature theater history and religious studies this book illuminates a significant chapter in the development of German dramatic tradition.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>