The Mystical Paradigm in Shakespeare’s King Lear

This article takes as its starting point the statement by Caroline Spurgeon that mysticism, with its aim of the union with the One, does not appear in Shakespeare's works. It is initially pointed out that any suggestion that mysticism is present in any work is fraught with serious reception pro...

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Main Author: Potter, A. M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1993
In: Koers
Year: 1993, Volume: 58, Issue: 4, Pages: 449-468
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