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Author Howard, Jean E. (Jean Elizabeth), 1948-

Title The stage and social struggle in early modern England / Jean E. Howard.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Routledge, 1994.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  792.0942 H849S    Check Shelf
Description viii, 184 pages ; 22 cm
Contents 1. Renaissance Theater and the Representation of Theatrical Practice: A Brief for Political Criticism -- 2. "Sathans Synagogue": The theater as constructed by its enemies -- 3. Antitheatricality Staged: The workings of ideology in Dekker's The Whore of Babylon and Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing -- 4. The Materiality of Ideology: Women as spectators, spectacles, and paying customers in the English public theater -- 5. Power and Eros: Crossdressing in dramatic representation and theatrical practice -- 6. Kings and pretenders: Monarchical theatricality in the Shakespearean history play.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-173) and index.
Subject Theater and society -- England -- History -- 16th century.
Theater and society -- England -- History -- 17th century.
Theater -- England -- History -- 16th century.
Theater -- England -- History -- 17th century.
Indexed Term Theatre Sociology
England
ISBN 0415095530 paperback
0415042585 hardback
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