War and nation in the theatre of Shakespeare and his contemporaries / [electronic resource]
Barker, Simon,author.
This original study explores a vital aspect of early modern cultural history: the way that warfare is represented in the theatre of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-233) and index.
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).
pt. I. Introductory worlds -- Ch. 1. 'Keep it dark' -- Ch. 2. In theatre -- pt. II. Commitment -- Ch. 3. Good Friday, 1513 -- Ch. 4. 'The double-armed man' -- pt. III. Shakespeare and the wars -- Ch. 5. 'We band of brothers' -- Ch. 6. Exit strategy -- pt. IV. Refusal -- Ch. 7. Gentler crafts -- Ch. 8. Beyond history -- Ch. 9. The abandoned soldier.
This original study explores a vital aspect of early modern cultural history: the way that warfare is represented in the theatre of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
War in literature.
Nationalism in literature.
Military art and science in literature.
English drama