Hermenegildo and the Jesuits Staging Sainthood in the Early Modern Period /
This book explores the cultural conditions that led to the emergence and proliferation of Saint Hermenegildo as a stage character in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It considers how this saint became a theatrical trope enabling the Society of Jesus to address religious and secular concerns...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
2017.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017. |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55089-3 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Saints, Ideology, and Stage Tropes
- 3. The Journey of Hermenegildo from Historical Character to Theatrical Protagonist
- 4. Hermenegildo in Spain: Performing Dogmas and Political Theory
- 5. Hermenegildo in Italy: The Search for the Exemplary Jesuit Tragedy
- 6. Hermenegildo in Mexico: Sor Juana Inéz de la Cruz and the Sacramental Shift. .