Theatre and Testimony in Shakespeare's England A Culture of Mediation |
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| Author:
| Syme, Holger Schott |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-66306-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.99 |
Book Description:
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Drawing upon extensive archival research, Syme investigates why the theatre became the dominant form of artistic expression in the late sixteenth century. The book presents a revisionist account of early modern representation through discussions of criminal trial procedures, early modern historiography and detailed analyses of plays by Jonson and Shakespeare.
Drawing upon extensive archival research, Syme investigates why the theatre became the dominant form of artistic expression in the late sixteenth century. The book presents a revisionist account of early modern representation through discussions of criminal trial procedures, early modern historiography and detailed analyses of plays by Jonson and Shakespeare.