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- Title
"Contrived in Nature's Shop": Countering Antitheatricality in The Woman in the Moon.
- Authors
PORTER, CHLOE
- Abstract
A literary criticism of the play "The Woman in the Moon" by John Lyly is presented. Topics discussed include the significance of idolatry in antitheatrical discourse, the depiction of a female personification of Nature in the play by Lyly, and the retelling of the creation narratives by Lyly in his play. Also mentioned are the comparison of God with a craftsman in the play, and the reference of the book of Genesis of the Bible in the play.
- Subjects
EARLY modern English drama; LYLY, John, ca. 1554-1606; ENGLISH drama -- History &; criticism; IDOLATRY; PERSONIFICATION (Symbolism); NATURE; CREATION; ELIZABETHAN (Literary period); 17TH century (Literary period)
- Publication
Shakespeare Studies (Rosemont Publishing & Printing Corporation), 2017, Vol 45, p106
- ISSN
0582-9399
- Publication type
Literary Criticism