Retelling the siege of Jerusalem in early modern England:

"Uncovers the early modern English preoccupation with retellings of the Roman siege of 70 C.E. by writers who sought to comprehend their own troubled times. Placing tales of colonialism, plague, and exile within a larger narrative of divine intervention, this book reveals the growing perception...

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Main Author: Neelakanta, Vanita (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Newark University of Delaware Press 2019
Series:Early modern exchange
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Online Access:Klappentext
Summary:"Uncovers the early modern English preoccupation with retellings of the Roman siege of 70 C.E. by writers who sought to comprehend their own troubled times. Placing tales of colonialism, plague, and exile within a larger narrative of divine intervention, this book reveals the growing perception of such history as cultural capital in the seventeenth century"--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:x, 224 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm
ISBN:9781644530139
9781644530122

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