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Exploring the concept of voluntary death, the book presents "the joy of the worm," a unique aesthetic where such acts are viewed with humor and celebration rather than tragedy. Drew Daniel distinguishes between "self-killing" and "suicide," challenging traditional views of early modern attitudes toward death. Analyzing works from notable writers like Shakespeare and Milton, he reveals a spectrum of interpretations that frame death as a heroic gift or political act, while also touching on themes of schadenfreude and deep emotional connections.
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Joy of the Worm, Drew Daniel
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2022
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- Titel
- Joy of the Worm
- Untertitel
- Suicide and Pleasure in Early Modern English Literature
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Drew Daniel
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2022
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780226816494
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Sozialwissenschaften, Kunst & Kultur, Literaturwissenschaft
- Beschreibung
- Exploring the concept of voluntary death, the book presents "the joy of the worm," a unique aesthetic where such acts are viewed with humor and celebration rather than tragedy. Drew Daniel distinguishes between "self-killing" and "suicide," challenging traditional views of early modern attitudes toward death. Analyzing works from notable writers like Shakespeare and Milton, he reveals a spectrum of interpretations that frame death as a heroic gift or political act, while also touching on themes of schadenfreude and deep emotional connections.