Spatial Representations and the Jacobean Stage

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Focusing on the spatial dynamics of Jacobean theatre, this book highlights how early modern audiences engaged with the physical aspects of stage performance. It explores how dramatists like Shakespeare, Jonson, Middleton, and Webster utilized stage space to reflect societal changes, including social mobility and rural enclosure. By examining these themes, the work offers a fresh perspective on the significance of spatial representation in early modern drama and its connection to the transformations of the period.