Passionate Playgoing in Early Modern England (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107041288)

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 - by delight, 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.

Author: Allison P. Hobgood
ISBN-10: 1107041287
ISBN-13: 9781107041288
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/23/2014
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2014