Biblical Women's Voices in Early Modern England (Paperback)

Biblical Women's Voices in Early Modern England documents the extent to which portrayals of women writers, rulers, and leaders in the Hebrew Bible scripted the lives of women in early modern England. Attending to a broad range of writing by Protestant men and women, including John Donne, Mary Sidney, John Milton, Rachel Speght, and Aemilia Lanyer, the author investigates how the cultural requirement for feminine silence informs early modern readings of biblical women's stories, and furthermore, how these biblical characters were used to counteract cultural constraints on women's speech. Bringing to bear a commanding knowledge of Hebrew Scripture, Michele Osherow presents a series of case studies on biblical heroines, juxtaposing Old Testament stories with early modern writers and texts. The case studies include an investigation of references to Miriam in Lady Mary Sidney's psalm translations; an unpacking of comparisons between Deborah and Elizabeth I; and, importantly, a consideration of the feminization of King David through analysis of his appropriation as a model for early modern women in writings by both male and female authors. In deciphering the abundance of biblical characters, citations, and allusions in early modern texts, Osherow simultaneously demonstrates how biblical stories of powerful women challenged the Renaissance notion that women should be silent, and explores the complexities and contradictions surrounding early modern women, their speech, and their power.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Women and Gender in the Early Modern World
Release date:	November 2016
First published:	2009
Authors:	Michele Osherow
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	202
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-26590-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 16th to 18th centuries Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	1-138-26590-X
Barcode:	9781138265905

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