The Politics of Courtly Dancing in Early Modern England |
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| Author:
| Howard, Skiles |
| Series title: | Massachusetts Studies in Early Modern Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55849-144-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1998 |
| Publisher: | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $54.00 |
Book Description:
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Argues that in early modern England, dance was not merely a pleasant pastime, but an intricate network of bodily negotiations of power, sex and territory as well. This text examines the social and semiotic complexities of dancing as it changed over time and how it reflected wider social changes.
Argues that in early modern England, dance was not merely a pleasant pastime, but an intricate network of bodily negotiations of power, sex and territory as well. This text examines the social and semiotic complexities of dancing as it changed over time and how it reflected wider social changes.