The Elizabethan Mind

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Searching for the Self in an Age of Uncertainty

By Helen Hackett

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The Elizabethan Mind by Helen Hackett delves into the intellectual and cultural landscape of the Elizabethan era. It explores how people of the time perceived the mind, human nature, and societal norms. Through examining literature, philosophy, and other cultural artefacts, the book offers a rich understanding of how Elizabethans thought about themselves and the world around them.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the mental landscape of the Elizabethan era and how its people perceived the world. It offers an intriguing exploration of the intellectual, cultural, and philosophical aspects of the time, providing insights into how writers, thinkers, and everyday individuals understood human nature and the universe.

The Elizabethan Mind

The first comprehensive guide to Elizabethan ideas about the mind

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The first comprehensive guide to Elizabethan ideas about the mind

What is the mind? How does it relate to the body and soul? These questions were as perplexing for the Elizabethans as they are for us today—although their answers were often startlingly different. Shakespeare and his contemporaries believed the mind was governed by the humours and passions, and was susceptible to the Devil’s interference.

In this insightful and wide-ranging account, Helen Hackett explores the intricacies of Elizabethan ideas about the mind. This was a period of turbulence and transition, as persistent medieval theories competed with revived classical ideas and emerging scientific developments. Drawing on a wealth of sources, Hackett sheds new light on works by Shakespeare, Marlowe, Sidney, and Spenser, demonstrating how ideas about the mind shaped new literary and theatrical forms. Looking at their conflicted attitudes to imagination, dreams, and melancholy, Hackett examines how Elizabethans perceived the mind, soul, and self, and how their ideas compare with our own.

The Elizabethan Mind by Helen Hackett offers a fascinating exploration of these enduring questions, providing a comprehensive guide to how Elizabethans understood themselves and their world.

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The Elizabethan Mind by Helen Hackett is praised for its comprehensive synthesis and insightful exploration of Elizabethan thought. Reviewers commend Hackett for her sensitive readings of a vast array of literature and her ability to make early modern interiority both accessible and intriguing. The book's detailed analysis of cognitive, emotional, and spiritual approaches is highlighted, with particular interest in its treatment of both well-known works and lesser-known texts. Hackett’s study is noted for its perceptive examination of how the Elizabethans attempted to understand themselves and the world around them.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300207200

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 23 b-w illus.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 448

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European History Global History Helen Hackett History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Helen Hackett is professor of English literature at University College London. An expert on the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, she is the author of Shakespeare and Elizabeth and A Short History of English Renaissance Drama.