The materiality of religion in early modern English drama
By: Elizabeth Williamson.
Series: Studies in performance and early modern drama
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Burlington, VT
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780754668275; 9780754694762
Subjects: Theater -- England -- History -- 16th century; Theater -- England -- History -- 17th century; Theater -- Religious aspects; Religious articles in the theater; Idolatry in the theater; Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery -- England -- History -- 16th century; Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery -- England -- History -- 17th century; English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism; English drama -- 17th century -- History and criticism; Religion in literature
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Mere properties: the materiality of religious objects; title: Things newly performed: tomb properties and the survival of the dramatic tradition; title: The trappings of ceremony: setting the table and other theatrical practices; title: Persistence and adaptation: staging the cross at home and abroad; title: The performance of piety: book properties and the paradox of dematerialized devotion.