Drama in Medieval and Early Modern Europe

Name: Drama in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Drama in Medieval and Early Modern EuropePlaymakers and their Strategies\nAuthor(s): Nadia Thrse van Pelt\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138189355, 978-1138189355\nSynopsis\nDrama in Medieval and Early Modern Europe moves away from the customary conceptual framework that artificially separates medieval from early modern drama to explore the role of drama and spectacle in England, France, the Low Countries, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and the German-speaking areas that now constitute Austria and Germany.\n\nThis book investigates the ranges of dramatic and performative techniques and strategies that playmakers across Europe used to adapt their work to the changing contexts in which they performed, and to the changing or expanding audiences that they faced. It considers the different views expressed through drama and spectacle on shared historical events, how communities coped with similar issues and why they ritu.