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By Patricia Lennox,Bella Mirabella

ISBN-10: 1350004472

ISBN-13: 9781350004474

ISBN-10: 1472525078

ISBN-13: 9781472525079

Inspired by means of new ways in functionality reports, theatre heritage, examine in fabric tradition and get dressed heritage, a wealthy dialogue of the various points of gown in Shakespearean functionality has all started. Shakespeare and gown furthers this examine, bringing jointly various and stimulating essays by way of top students that think of gown from literary, dramatic, layout, performative and theatrical views, in addition to interviews with popular theatre practitioners Jane Greenwood and Robert Morgan. the quantity amply demonstrates how an research of the which means of dress enriches our realizing of Shakespeare's performs.

Beginning with an summary of the degree heritage of Shakespeare and dress, the amount seems on the old context of garments within the performs, contemplating issues akin to royal self-fashioning, festive livery practices, and conceptions of race and gender exhibited in garments selection, in addition to dress in functionality. Drawing on documentary proof in designers' renderings, illustrations in periodicals, work, pictures, newspaper studies and actors' memoirs, the amount additionally explores dress designs in particular Shakespeare productions from the re-opening of the London theatres in 1660 to the current day.

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