For many years the study of pre-seventeenth-century English
drama was shaped largely by an understanding that everything
written revolved around the individual author, either as part of
the tradition that prepared the way for Shakespeare or as part of
his legacy.
Now twenty-five original essays by leading theorists and
historians chart a paradigmatic shift within the field. In contrast
to the traditional emphasis on individual authors, the contributors
here explore the place of the stage within the larger society, as
well as issues of performance and physical space.
The essays are organized into three sections: "Early English
Drama and Physical Space" examines the settings in which plays were
acted; "Early English Drama and Social Space" juxtaposes the
theater with such contemporary subcultures as the church, the city,
and the court. Finally, "Early English Drama and Conditions of
Performance and Publication" explores a wide range of material
conditions and contexts, from props to printers.
A major summary of contemporary scholarship and a storehouse of
new theoretical and historical information, "A New History of Early
English Drama" skillfully illustrates the complex influence of
physical and social elements woven into the texts, and provides an
innovative approach to literary studies and cultural history.
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