Shakespeare's plays, argues Lings, concern far more than the workings of the human psyche; they are sacred, visionary works that, through the use of esoteric symbol and form, mirror the passage the soul must make to reach its final sacred union with the divine.
Shakespeare's plays, argues Lings, concern far more than the workings of the human psyche; they are sacred, visionary works that, through the use of esoteric symbol and form, mirror the passage the soul must make to reach its final sacred union with the divine.
Martin Lings (1909-2005) was a renowned British scholar who taught at several European universities and the University of Cairo. He was the keeper of Oriental manuscripts in the British Museum and the British Library and the author of numerous books on religion and spirituality, including The Book of Certainty, What is Sufism?, Ancient Beliefs and Modern Superstitions, and the internationally acclaimed Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources.
Inhaltsangabe
Foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Preface 1 Sacred Art 2 Shakespeare’s Outlook 3 Henry IV 4 Hamlet 5 Othello 6 Measure for Measure 7 Macbeth 8 King Lear 9 Antony and Cleopatra 10 Cymbeline 11 The Winter’s Tale 12 The Tempest 13 Notes on Performance and Production 14 The Mystery of Things Bibliography Index
Foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Preface 1 Sacred Art 2 Shakespeare’s Outlook 3 Henry IV 4 Hamlet 5 Othello 6 Measure for Measure 7 Macbeth 8 King Lear 9 Antony and Cleopatra 10 Cymbeline 11 The Winter’s Tale 12 The Tempest 13 Notes on Performance and Production 14 The Mystery of Things Bibliography Index
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