Popular Romance in Early Modern Drama
The Arden Shakespeare (Verlag)
978-1-350-40065-8 (ISBN)
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He explores the rich landscape of regional performance that existed after the play’s original performance in London playhouses and its later revival by Shakespeare’s King’s Men before the Stuart court. As the play was widely performed outside of London by non-professionals, the book draws attention to theatrical culture independent of the capital with distinct dramaturgical characteristics. This expands our understanding of the relationships between commercial, literary and elite drama, and wider national traditions of playing. Gilchrist corrects the play’s critical neglect by situating its value to early modern performers and audiences. The reasons for this neglect focus on the class and gendered aspects of the romance genre, which we learn was vital for so many, even as it endured literary derision.
Kim Gilchrist is Lecturer in English Literature, University of Cardiff, UK.
Introduction
1.1 Mucedorus in Witney, 1652
1.2 Romance and self-performance
1.3 The origins of romance drama
1.4 Case-studies: romance drama 1560-1590
1.5 Mucedorus in context: Mouse, the Seneca-quoting clown
Chapter 1. Mucedorus and Popularity: 'To gaine the love of all estates’
1.1 Disturbing romance
1.2 Commercial drama and popularity
1.3 Case-studies: romance drama 1590-1600
1.4 Mucedorus in context: Bremo, the wild man poet
Chapter 2. Mucedorus in the City: ‘Who comes here with whom I dare not fight?’
1.1 Amateur playing and self-performance
1.2 Apprentice performances in London
1.3 Case studies: romance drama and apprenticeship
1.4 Mucedorus in context: Mucedorus, the disguised prince
Chapter 3. Mucedorus and the King: ‘What should shepherds do in the court?’
1.1 Stuart Arcadias and the stage repertory
1.2 Royal self-performance
1.3 Case-studies: romance drama in the Caroline court
1.4 Mucedorus in context: Segasto, the scheming courtier
Chapter 4. Mucedorus in the Country: ‘How can she fight, that weapons cannot wield?’
1.1 Playing beyond London
1.2 Playing the community
1.3 Case studies: romance drama beyond London
1.4 Mucedorus in context: Amadine, the rebel princess
Conclusions: ‘Now Mucedorus, whither wilt thou go?’
1.1 Mucedorus on the scaffold
1.2 Case studies: Mucedorus beyond drama
1.3 Mucedorus in context: Comedy, the tripled boy player
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.7.2026 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Dramatik / Theater |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-350-40065-3 / 1350400653 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-350-40065-8 / 9781350400658 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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