Equivocation in early modern England : literature, rhetoric, theology /

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'Equivocation in Early Modern England' explores ideas about concealing the truth while seemingly revealing it. It is about the conflict, whether historical or fictional, between the interrogator's desire to gain information, the suspect's desire to hide the information, and the d...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Vince, Máté
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Zusammenfassung:
'Equivocation in Early Modern England' explores ideas about concealing the truth while seemingly revealing it. It is about the conflict, whether historical or fictional, between the interrogator's desire to gain information, the suspect's desire to hide the information, and the divine prohibition against lying. The Gunpowder Plot supposedly led to the revelation of the doctrine of equivocation, a secret teaching of the Roman Catholic Church that enabled concealing one's intentions and knowledge without lying. This book examines conflicting meanings of 'equivocation' to show how contemporary writers made sense of the theological-political debates, and how this in turn shaped their writings and understanding of how language works.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-895443-3
Schlagworte:
English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Ambiguity in literature.
Rhetoric.
Literature.
Literature: history & criticism.
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