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Libels and theater in Shakespeare's England : publics, politics, performance / Joseph Mansky.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) PR658.L38 M36 2023
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mansky, Joseph, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600--History and criticism.
- English drama.
- Libel and slander in literature.
- Theater and society--England--History--16th century.
- Theater and society.
- Libel and slander--England--History--16th century.
- Libel and slander.
- English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan.
- England.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- x, 256 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
- Summary:
- "The first comprehensive history of libels in Elizabethan England, this interdisciplinary study traces the crime across law, literature, and culture, focusing especially on the theater. Ranging from Shakespeare to provincial pageantry, it provides a fresh account of early modern drama and the viral media ecosystem springing up around it"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Mansky, Joseph. Libels and theater in Shakespeare's England
- ISBN:
- 9781009362764
- 1009362763
- OCLC:
- 1378201701
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