Routledge - Staging the Superstitions of Early Modern Europe

Explore the connection between historical belief systems and English stage literature with Staging the Superstitions of Early Modern Europe. This collection from the Studies in Performance and Early Modern Drama series examines how fiction and history function as texts filled with the anxieties and desires of the early modern period. Through a deep look at cultural mechanisms, the contributors in this volume analyze how superstitions were shaped, preserved, and transmitted throughout European society. The research investigates the origins of these beliefs and the methods used to communicate them. By studying how these superstitions were enacted on stage, readers gain a better understanding of how they came into contact with literature and shaped the cultural landscape of the era.