Women and Dramatic Production 1550 - 1700
Author:   Alison Findlay ,  Gweno (University Of Ripon And York St John) Williams ,  Stephanie (University Of Sunderland) Wright ,  Stephanie Wright (University of Sunderland)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780582319820


Pages:   238
Publication Date:   27 November 2000
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Women and Dramatic Production 1550 - 1700


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An introduction to the work of early women dramatists in the early modern period. The book is a course handbook covering not only writing and translation of plays, but also female performance in official forms (such as ""court"" masque and in alternative dramatic spaces created by public protest, prophecy or preaching). The text charts the development of women's active involvement in drama.

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Author:   Alison Findlay ,  Gweno (University Of Ripon And York St John) Williams ,  Stephanie (University Of Sunderland) Wright ,  Stephanie Wright (University of Sunderland)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Longman
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780582319820


ISBN 10:   058231982
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   27 November 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Translating the Text, Performing the Self Gweno Williams 2. Beauty, Chastity and Wit: Feminising the Centre Stage Stephanie Hodgson-Wright 3. 'Upon the World's Stage': The Civil War and Interregnum Alison Findlay 4. ' No Silent Woman': The Plays of Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle Gweno Williams 5. Licensed to Thrill: Early Restoration Drama Alison Findlay 6. Undress, Cross-Dress, Redress: Aphra Behn and the Manipulation of Genre Stephanie Hodgson-Wright 7. A Woman's Place is in the Play/House Alison Findlay and Stephanie Hodgson-Wright Bibliography Index

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Alison Findlay is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English, Lancaster University. Stephanie Hodgson-Wright is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sunderland. Gweno Williams is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Literature Studies, University College of Ripon and York St. John.

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