Project Gutenberg 2014-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch) 1859 1943 Mangasarian, Mangasar Mugurditch What Was the Religion of Shakespeare? Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "What Was the Religion of Shakespeare?" by M. M. Mangasarian is a philosophical examination of William Shakespeare's religious beliefs, articulated in the form of a lecture delivered in the early 20th century. This book delves into the complexities of Shakespeare's views on religion, positing that the playwright's works reflect a naturalistic and rationalist philosophy rather than adherence to conventional supernatural faiths. Written in the early 1900s, it serves as a critical analysis of Shakespeare's writings against the backdrop of the religious discourse of his time. In this text, Mangasarian argues that Shakespeare's works indicate a skepticism towards traditional religious doctrines and supernatural interpretations of existence. He explores various critical perspectives on Shakespeare's belief—or lack thereof—in Christianity and other organized religions, suggesting that Shakespeare transcends these categories by espousing a general ethic rooted in humanity's goodness, beauty, and truth. Through careful analysis of passages from plays like "Hamlet," "Macbeth," and "Romeo and Juliet," Mangasarian asserts that Shakespeare embraces a humanistic worldview where individual agency, rather than divine providence, shapes human destiny. This portrayal illuminates Shakespeare not as an irreligious figure, but as one who fosters a philosophy grounded in naturalism and moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Religion in literature PR Text Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 74441 2025-09-18T10:20:07.781351 text/html 52416 2024-10-24T04:39:27 text/html 115252 2025-09-18T10:20:13.565286 application/epub+zip 113891 2025-09-18T10:20:11.098330 application/epub+zip 81587 2025-09-18T10:20:09.945302 application/epub+zip 270879 2025-09-18T10:20:15.263315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269498 2025-09-18T10:20:12.829333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235779 2022-09-20T16:45:21.870781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59878 2025-09-18T10:20:07.493287 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40115 2024-10-24T04:39:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16630 2025-09-18T10:20:15.384275 application/rdf+xml 19293 2025-09-18T10:20:10.434348 image/jpeg 4326 2025-09-18T10:20:10.189353 image/jpeg 115889 2025-09-18T10:20:07.788326 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia