Playgrounds: Urban Theatrical Culture in Shakespeare’s England and Golden Age Spain

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David J. Amelang

Playgrounds

Urban Theatrical Culture in Shakespeare’s England and Golden Age Spain

David J. Amelang

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Routledge
30 December 2022

The Arts: General & Reference; Theatre Studies; Shakespeare plays; Literary studies: plays & playwrights; School editions of fiction texts

Series: Studies in Performance and Early Modern Drama

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.

By: David J. Amelang
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9781032399447
ISBN 10: 1032399449
Series: Studies in Performance and Early Modern Drama
Pages: 205
Publication Date: 30 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David J. Amelang is an assistant professor in English Literature at the Department of English Studies of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Madrid Institute for Advanced Study (MIAS) and of the Spanish and Portuguese Society for English Renaissance Studies (SEDERI).