
Allison P. Hobgood tells a new story about the emotional experiences of theatregoers in Renaissance England. Through detailed case studies of canonical plays by Shakespeare, Jonson, Kyd and Heywood, the reader will discover what it felt like to be part of performances in English theatre and appreciate the key role theatregoers played in the life of early modern drama. How were spectators moved - b...
Paperback: 246 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Reprint edition (October 26, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1108438725
ISBN-13: 978-1108438728
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 6014281
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fear or shame, for example - and how did their own reactions in turn make an impact on stage performances? Addressing these questions and many more, this book discerns not just how theatregoers were altered by drama's affective encounters, but how they were undeniable influences upon those encounters. Overall, Hobgood reveals a unique collaboration between the English world and stage, one that significantly reshapes the ways we watch, read and understand early modern drama.