Hunger, appetite and the politics of the renaissance stage
Auteur :
Williamson, Matt
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108832069
Date de publication :
10 juin 2021
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,8 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
490 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Matthew Williamson explores the role of hunger and appetite in political debate as it was enacted on the early modern stage. Considering a range of canonical and non-canonical early modern drama, this book engages with key Renaissance literary themes ranging from revolt and colonialism to hospitality, gender and class.