The heart in the age of Shakespeare

Description:

This work presents the case that by studying the interlocking anatomical, religious, and literary discourses of the heart between 1550 and 1650 we can open a new window on the culture that produced such works as 'The Faerie Queene', George Herbert's lyrics, and William Harvey's treatise on the circulation of the blood.

subjects: English literature,  Heart,  Heart in literature,  History,  History and criticism,  Literature and science,  Symbolic aspects,  Symbolic aspects of Heart,  Symbolism,  Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616,  English literature, history and criticism, early modern, 1500-1700,  Emotions in literature

People: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Places: England

Times: 16th century,  17th century,  Early modern, 1500-1700