The White Devil Contents
- Social / political context of The White Devil
- Religious / philosophical context of The White Devil
- The Theatre
Religious / philosophical context of The White Devil
Like most Revenge tragedies, The White Devil was set in a Catholic country, playing to the common prejudices of the English about Catholic intrigue. Such attitudes had developed as a result of England's own history in the preceding century.
1. Sometimes used to denote all Christians
2. Used specifically of the Roman Catholic church.
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