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Shakespeare and Costume

By Patricia Lennox

Shakespeare and Costume Contemporary literature

Shakespeare and Costume

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Inspired by new approaches in performance studies, theatre history, research in material culture and dress history, a rich discussion of the many aspects of costume in Shakespearean performance has begun. Shakespeare and Costume furthers this research, bringing together varied and stimulating essays by leading scholars that consider costume from literary, dramatic, design, performative and theatrical perspectives, as well as interviews with renowned theatre practitioners Jane Greenwood and Robert Morgan. The volume amply demonstrates how an analysis of the meaning of costume enriches our understanding of Shakespeare's plays. Beginning with an overview of the stage history of Shakespeare and costume, the volume looks at the historical context of clothing in the plays, considering topics such as royal self-fashioning, festive livery practices, and conceptions of race and gender exhibited in clothing choice, as well as costume in performance. Drawing on documentary evidence in designers' renderings, illustrations in periodicals, paintings, photographs, newspaper reviews and actors' memoirs, the volume also explores costume designs in specific Shakespeare productions from the re-opening of the London theatres in 1660 to the present day.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
310
Release Date:
2015-02-26
Publication Date:
2015-02-26
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1472525078
ISBN13:
9781472525079
Weight:
426 g
Height:
132 cm
Width:
209 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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