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Spectacular Performances
Essays on theatre, imagery, books, and selves in Early Modern England
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Exploring the interplay between costume, identity, and representation, this book delves into the theatricality of historical figures like Queen Elizabeth I and Ben Jonson's portrayal of Queen Anne. It examines the significance of fashion and disguise in self-presentation and the literary world, while also addressing the role of illustrated books in shaping authorship. Additionally, it investigates the connections between visual art and literature, as well as the motivations behind the art collections of the early seventeenth century.
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Spectacular Performances, Stephen Orgel
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- 2013
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- Title
- Spectacular Performances
- Subtitle
- Essays on theatre, imagery, books, and selves in Early Modern England
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Stephen Orgel
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780719081699
- Category
- About Literature
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- Exploring the interplay between costume, identity, and representation, this book delves into the theatricality of historical figures like Queen Elizabeth I and Ben Jonson's portrayal of Queen Anne. It examines the significance of fashion and disguise in self-presentation and the literary world, while also addressing the role of illustrated books in shaping authorship. Additionally, it investigates the connections between visual art and literature, as well as the motivations behind the art collections of the early seventeenth century.