Stage, Stake, and Scaffold Humans and Animals in Shakespeare's Theatre |
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| Author:
| Hofele, Andreas |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-956764-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $109.05AUD $167.95 |
Book Description:
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In Shakespeare's London, the stage of the playhouse, the stake of the bear baiting arena, and the scaffold of public execution constituted an ensemble of related spectacles that shared the same audiences. Andreas Höfele argues that this generated a powerful exchange of images and a spill-over of animal features into Shakespeare's characters.
In Shakespeare's London, the stage of the playhouse, the stake of the bear baiting arena, and the scaffold of public execution constituted an ensemble of related spectacles that shared the same audiences. Andreas Höfele argues that this generated a powerful exchange of images and a spill-over of animal features into Shakespeare's characters.