Title:

The Motif of the Royal Touch in Shakespeare’s „Macbeth”as a Symbol of Political Power

Group publication title:

Studia Filologiczne

Creator:

Szwach, Agnieszka

Contributor:

Trzaskowski, Zbigniew. Red.

Keywords:

Macbeth  ; royal touch  ; scrofula  ; Shakespeare  ; political power Protestant Reformation

Abstract:

The article analysis the phenomenon of the royal healing touch present in English culture of the Middle Ages and Early Modern period. It shows its development from the religious practice to the means of asserting political power and also engages in the discussion as to the role of the royal healing scene included in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Place of publishing:

Kielce

Physical description:

s. 301-308

ISSN:

2300-5459 e-ISSN 2450-0380

Publisher:

Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach

Date issued:

2024

Identifier:

doi:10.25951/13548

Language:

angielski

Is part of:

Studia Filologiczne Uniwersytetu Jana Kochanowskiego

Has part:

t. 37

Type:

tekst

Access rights:

otwarty dostęp

Format:

application/pdf