The theme of Joseph (Genesis 37-50) was immensely popular during the sixteenth century, and flourished especially in contemporary German Theatre. This comprehensive analysis offers a complete parnorama of the social, economical and political realities of the period, emphasizing the religious and pedagogical ideals of the Renaissance. Contains a mine of bio-bibliographical information.

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