Spanish Drama on the Dutch Stage : Transgressive Emotions in the Seventeenth Century / Tim Vergeer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vergeer, Tim, author.

Series:

Foro Hispánico ; 79.

Literature and Cultural Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026.

Foro Hispánico ; 79

Literature and Cultural Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization--History.

Civilization.

History.

Literature and Cultural Studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (439 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Transgressive Emotions in the Seventeenth Century

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2026.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Between 1568 and 1648, the Dutch waged war against the occupying Spanish Empire. Simultaneously, Dutch theatre-goers eagerly flocked to adaptations of Spanish comedia nueva . This study shows how and why plays by Lope de Vega, Calderón, and others were, paradoxically, theatrical blockbusters in the Dutch Republic and Flanders. Using techniques such as spectacle, illusion, and tableaux vivants alongside violence, incest, and cross-dressing, the comedias were emotional whirlwinds of love, honour, and revenge. Examining historical texts and stage practices from Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Brussels, Tim Vergeer demonstrates that this vastly understudied genre offered audiences a voyeuristic escape from the emotional norms of early modern life.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

List of Figures and Tables

Introduction: Comedia Nueva – a Warm Welcome

1 Comedia Nueva on Tour in Europe

2 Comedia Nueva within a Nationalist Discourse

3 This Study’s Aim and Scope

4 Emotions and the Theatre

5 Approach and Structure of this Study

1 A World of Wonder

Ideas of Spectatorship in Theatre of the Low Countries

1 The Theatrical Wonders of Circe (c.1670)

2 Deception of the Eyes?

3 The Designation of Dramatic Space

4 Conclusion

2 A Sight to Behold

Wonder and Amazement in Theatre of the Low Countries

1 Rodenburgh as Pioneer: Spectacle as Dramatic Suspense

2 Comedia Nueva in Antwerp and Lier

3 Spanish Spectacle Plays in Brussels

4 Amsterdam: Comedia Nueva for the Masses

5 Conclusion

3 The Comedy of Arousal

Voyeurism in Theatre of the Low Countries

1 Violent Voyeurism

2 Sexual Voyeurism

3 Voyeurism and the Sublime Historical Experience

4 He Loves Me … He Loves Me Not

Love and Honour in the Dutch Comedia

1 Love versus Honour in Dutch Comedias

2 Four Times Love in Comedia Nueva

3 Conclusion

5 Emotions on the Fringe

Vengeance in the Dutch Comedia

1 The Honour-Vengeance Theme in Spain

2 The Socio-Literary Benefits of Vengeance in Dutch Comedias

3 Vengeance in Dutch Politics

6 Fake It Till You Make It

Emotional Rebellion in the Dutch Comedia

1 Emotional Rebellion in Spanish Drama

2 Strange Strophes: Sung Rebellion in Veranderlyk Geval

3 Disguised Deceit: a Ruse as Rebellion in Verwarde Hof

4 Failed Feelings in Flanders: Love and Rebellion in De Mislukte Liefde

7 Emotional Taboos

Irregular Sexuality in the Dutch Comedia

1 Space for Irregular Sexuality

2 Sodomy

3 Interracial, Intercultural, and Interfaith Relationships

8 And … Action!

Actors of the Dutch Comedia

1 The Spirited Young Lover

2 Gazing at the Female Body

3 The Gracioso and Comic Relief

4 Speaking with a Speedless Speed

Conclusion: Comedia Nueva – Space for Transgressive Emotions?

1 Popular Aspects of Comedia Nueva

2 A Home-Grown Comparison

3 Transgressive Emotions in the Seventeenth Century

Appendix: Overview of Spanish Comedias Translated in Dutch (1600–1800)

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-74987-X

9789004749870

OCLC:

1564840546

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004749870 DOI