A Secret Book: Free Will and Occult Prophecy in Shakespeare's History Plays
Author:   Timothy Horan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476663630


Pages:   277
Publication Date:   31 May 2024
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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A Secret Book: Free Will and Occult Prophecy in Shakespeare's History Plays


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This book critically explores the supernatural and prophetic elements residing within Shakespeare's ten plays of English history: King John, Richard II, Henry IV (Parts 1 and 2), Henry V, Henry VI (Parts I-3), Richard III, and Henry VIII. Treating each as a form of nonfiction, it analyzes these plays and their prophecies through the lens of free will or fate, demonstrating how Shakespeare's characters are entangled with cosmic forces and the occult. Along the way, the author makes several intriguing discoveries regarding Shakespeare's plays, beliefs, and the world he lived in.

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Author:   Timothy Horan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
ISBN:  

9781476663630


ISBN 10:   1476663637
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   31 May 2024
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

"Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: ""Ignorance is the curse of God""  1. Henry VI, Part One: ""That fatal prophecy""  2. Henry VI, Part Two: ""Fortune's pageant""  3. Henry VI, Part Three: ""Secret powers""  4. Richard III: ""If thou wilt outstrip death, go cross the seas""  5. King John: ""Alter not the doom forethought by heaven""  6. Richard II: ""Let Heaven revenge""  7. Henry IV, Part One: ""The meteors of a troubled heaven""  8. Henry IV, Part Two: ""What rank diseases grow""  9. Henry V: ""War is His vengeance"" 10. Henry VIII (Part One): ""Heaven has an end in all"" 11. Henry VIII (Part Two): ""A general prophecy"" Conclusion: ""To frustrate prophecies"" References Index"

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Timothy Horan is the inventor of the school library writing center and has more than 20 years of experience teaching writing, literature and library science at the university level. This is his sixth scholarly book.

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