The politics of performance in early Renaissance drama
By: Greg Walker.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
Subjects: Lindsay, David, Sir, fl. 1490-1555; Heywood, John, 1497?-1580? -- Political and social views; Udall, Nicholas, 1505-1556; Norton, Thomas, 1532-1584; English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism; Theater -- Political aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 16th century; Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 16th century; Political plays, English -- History and criticism; Renaissance -- Scotland; Renaissance -- England; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1485-1603
Description: Greg Walker provides a new account of the relationship between politics and drama in the turbulent period from the accession of Henry VIII to the reign of Elizabeth I. Building upon ideas first developed in Plays of Persuasion (1991), he focuses on political drama in both England and Scotland, exploring the complex relationships between politics, court culture and dramatic composition, performance and publication.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.