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Routledge - Magical Transformations on the Early Modern Stage

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Explore the complex role of magic in early modern English drama with this scholarly collection from Routledge. This volume expands the conversation regarding how magical representations functioned within the cultural landscape of the era. It examines how magic contests and links to national defense helped shape a sense of national identity on stage. Readers will find detailed analysis of how magic serves as a trope for other societal concerns and how specific staging techniques were used to represent the supernatural. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including studies of canonical plays such as Macbeth and The Tempest. This book is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the history of performing arts, theatre criticism, and the evolution of dramatic representation.

Key Features

Examines how magic on the early modern English stage reflects and influences national identity and defense.

Analyzes the representational strategies and staging techniques used to bring magic to life in period drama.

Investigates the ways magic acts as a trope for various other cultural and social concerns.

Includes scholarly essays covering canonical works such as Macbeth and The Tempest.

Provides deep academic insight into the performance and history of early modern English theatre.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
24 October 2014
Listed Since
03 June 2014

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