"King Lear" and the Absolute Tragedy: Shakespeare, von Balthasar, and Marion on Love, Sacrifice, and Forgiveness

Against the absurdist interpretations of King Lear, the author analyzes this play as a specifically Christian tragedy. The focus on Christian notions of self-sacrifice and forgiving love, which is apparent in the play's thematic or verbal analogies with the Bible, Christian liturgy, and fine ar...

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Main Author: Grzegorzewska, Małgorzata 1964- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Religion & literature
Year: 2024, Volume: 56, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-22
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