Theatre, Court and City, 1595}}}1610 Drama and Social Space in London [Hardcover]

Explores the vital relationship between city and court in the drama of Shakespeare's time.This book explores the vital and interactive relationship between city and court in the drama of Shakespeare's time. Janette Dillon looks at relations between drama and city through the wider lens of fashion and commercialism, examining in particular the developing 'west end' area along the Strand. She argues that during this period the drama of Shakespeare, Jonson, Heywood and others, is oriented towards both the city of London and the court, rather than to one or the other, as previous studies have assumed.This book explores the vital and interactive relationship between city and court in the drama of Shakespeare's time. Janette Dillon looks at relations between drama and city through the wider lens of fashion and commercialism, examining in particular the developing 'west end' area along the Strand. She argues that during this period the drama of Shakespeare, Jonson, Heywood and others, is oriented towards both the city of London and the court, rather than to one or the other, as previous studies have assumed.This book explores the vital and interactive relationship between city and court in the drama of Shakespeare's time. Janette Dillon looks at relations between drama and city through the wider lens of fashion and commercialism, examining in particular the developing West End area along the Strand. She argues that during this period the drama of Shakespeare, Jonson, Heywood and others, is oriented toward both the city of London and the court, rather than to one or the other, as previous studies have assumed.List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Conventions and abbreviations; Prologue; 1. City, court and theatre; 2. The place of exchange; 3. From retreat to display; 4. The place of dirt; 5. Placing the boundaries; 6. The place of accommodation; 7. The masking of place; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index. Dillon's book is never less than sound and often fascinating al³Ì