Biblical and Shakespearian Characters Compared.
Studies of Life and Literature.
By the Rev. JAMES BELL.
Between the Hebrew Bible and Shakespeare there exists some interesting and instructive points of resemblance, especially in respect of their ways of life and character. No doubt certain inevitable differences also exist between them, but these do not hide the resemblance; rather they serve to set it, so to speak, in bolder relief.
The author in this volume treats of this striking resemblance, under certain phases, between Hebrew Prophecy and Shakespearian Drama.
The following are the chief “Studies” which find a place in the work:—Hebrew Prophecy and Shakespeare: a Comparison—Eli and Hamlet—Saul and Macbeth—Jonathan and Horatio—David and Henry V.—Epilogue.
The following short extracts are selected from a large number of reviews of Mr. Bell’s book:—
“One of the most suggestive volumes we have met with for a long time.”—Birmingham Daily Gazette.
“An interesting book.”—North British Daily Mail.
“A deeply interesting book.”—The Methodist Times.