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On Shakespeare's Knowledge And Use Of The Bible by Charles Wordsworth A scholarly study arguing that Shakespeare's works are deeply informed by Holy Scripture, not merely sprinkled with references. Wordsworth contends Shakespeare was a devout reader of the Bible, drawing on its narratives, doctrines, and moral lessons to enrich his plays. The work divides into two parts: Part I surveys biblical forms of speech, vocabulary, and grammar used by Shakespeare; Part II analyzes the Bible's historical and doctrinal references in Shakespeare's drama—from Genesis, through Cain and Abel, Noah's Flood, David and Goliath, to the life of Christ. It examines themes of creation, providence, repentance, prayer, domestic life, charity, and death, and discusses Shakespeare's treatment of sacred topics amid debates on church reform, Bowdlerization, and textual edits. Wordsworth defends Shakespeare's piety, asserts his Anglican faith, and argues that Shakespeare's moral vision is grounded in Scripture, making him England's greatest religious and literary mind.