Staging Power in Tudor and Stuart English History Plays History, Political Thought, and the Redefinition of Sovereignty |
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Author:
| Bezio, Kristin M. S. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4724-6511-5 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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The first of its kind to situate the early modern debate on sovereignty within a 'popular culture' dramatic context, this project examines the changing ideological conceptions of sovereignty and their on-stage representations in public theaters from 1580 to 1642. The study examines the way in which the early modern stage presented a critical dialogue concerning the nature of sovereignty through the lens of specifically English history, focusing in particular on the representation of monarchy.
The first of its kind to situate the early modern debate on sovereignty within a 'popular culture' dramatic context, this project examines the changing ideological conceptions of sovereignty and their on-stage representations in public theaters from 1580 to 1642. The study examines the way in which the early modern stage presented a critical dialogue concerning the nature of sovereignty through the lens of specifically English history, focusing in particular on the representation of monarchy.