Performances of Mourning in Shakespearean Theatre and Early Modern Culture
Author | : T. Döring |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2006-07-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230627406 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230627404 |
Rating | : 4/5 (404 Downloads) |
Download or read book Performances of Mourning in Shakespearean Theatre and Early Modern Culture written by T. Döring and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-07-11 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study takes a look at a controversial question: what do the acts and shows of grief performed in early modern drama tell us about the religious culture of the world in which they were historically staged? Drawing on performance studies, it provides detailed readings of play texts to explore the politics, pathologies and parodies of mourning.