Dramatic Geography

What is it about?

Focusing on early modern plays which stage encounters between peoples of different cultures, this book asks how a sense of geographical location was created in early modern theatres that featured minimal scenery.

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Why is it important?

While previous studies have stressed these plays' connections to a historical Mediterranean in which England was increasingly involved, this volume demonstrates how their dramatic geography was shaped through a literary and theatrical heritage. It offers new reading of familiar plays by Shakespeare and Marlowe, and sustained analyses of less canonical works by Thomas Kyd, Thomas Heywood, and others.