Playgrounds
Urban Theatrical Culture in Shakespeare’s England and Golden Age Spain
- 205 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This book compares the theatrical cultures of early modern England and Spain and explores the causes and consequences not just of the remarkable similarities but also of the visible differences between them.
An exercise in multi-focal theatre history research, it deploys a wide range of perspectives and evidence with which to recreate the theatrical landscapes of these two countries and thus better understand how the specific conditions of performance actively contributed to the development of each country's dramatic literature. This monograph develops an innovative comparative framework within which to explore the numerous similarities, as well as the notable differences, between early modern Europe's two most prominent commercial theatre cultures. By highlighting the nuances and intricacies that make each theatrical culture unique while never losing sight of the fact that the two belong to the same broader cultural ecosystem, its dual focus should appeal to scholars and students of English and Spanish literature alike, as well as those interested in the broader history of European theatre. Learning from what one 'playground' – that is, the environment and circumstances out of which a dramatic tradition originates – reveals about the other will help solve not only the questions posed above but also others that still await examination.
This investigation will be of great interest to students and scholars in theatre history, comparative drama, early modern drama, and performance culture.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Cities
- 2 Playhouses
- Interlude 1 Why Did Madrid Not Have a Blackfriars?
- 3 Players
- 4 Dramatists
- Interlude 2 Professional Actresses: To Have and Have Not (and How It Made a Difference)
- 5 Playbooks
- Conclusion
- Works Cited
- Index