Shakespeare, Harsnett, and the Devils of DenhamPart 1 of this book provides an annotated edition of Samuel Harsnett's famous attack on the practice of exorcism, which had a profound influence upon Shakespeare's conception and writing of King Lear. Part 2 explores the context of Shakespeare's reading of Harsnett's book. |
Contents
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Bancroft Harsnett and the Campaign against Exorcism | 49 |
The Inquiry into the Denham Exorcisms | 67 |
The Writing of the Declaration | 91 |
Shakespeare and Harsnett | 107 |
Harsnett 16031620 | 133 |
Harsnett 16201631 | 147 |
Editorial Introduction | 185 |
A Declaration of Egregious Popish Impostures | 191 |
The Copies of the severall Examinations and confessions | 337 |
The examination of Sara Williams | 339 |
The examination of Friswood alias Frauncis Williams | 361 |
The examination of Ann Smith alias Atkinson | 381 |
The confession of Ma Anthonie Tyrrell Clerke | 389 |
The confession of Richard Mainy Gentleman | 397 |
A The Exorcists | 165 |
B The Devils Names | 172 |
C Harsnett as Examiner for the Press | 174 |
D Harsnetts Letters | 180 |
Glossary | 417 |
Manuscripts and Books cited | 423 |
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