Politics of courtly dancing in early modern england, the
Auteur :
Howard, Skiles
Éditeur :
University of Massachusetts Press
ISBN :
9781558491441
Date de publication :
31 juil. 1998
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,9 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
580 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.