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- Title
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: THE NORTHAMPTON 'ABRAHAM AND ISAAC' PLAY: A RE-APPRAISAL.
- Authors
Mills, David
- Abstract
The article examines Northampton, England's version of the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac which was originally written in 1461 by an unknown medieval playwright to stage the action of God's command. It looks into the achievement of Northampton play in exposing the difficulties of justification in the context of sacrifice, along with the perception and sensitivity of the emotions and loyalties within a household. It offers an overview of the story and explores the symbolic significance of the characters in the absence of the normative paternal love and emotions. It also highlights the justification for God's command to sacrifice Abraham's son Isaac and the introduction of the character of Sara as Abraham's wife.
- Subjects
NORTHAMPTON (England); ENGLAND; ABRAHAM (Biblical patriarch); ISAAC (Biblical patriarch) -- Sacrifice; ISAAC (Biblical patriarch) in literature; FATHER-son relationship in literature; RELIGIOUS drama; MEDIEVAL drama; GOD in literature; LITERARY characters
- Publication
Medieval English Theatre, 2009, Vol 31, p58
- ISSN
0143-3784
- Publication type
Article