Games and Theatre in Shakespeare's England, Hardcover by Bishop, Tom (EDT); B...

Description: Games and Theatre in Shakespeare's England, Hardcover by Bishop, Tom (EDT); Bloom, Gina (EDT); Lin, Erika T. (EDT), ISBN 9463723250, ISBN-13 9789463723251, Brand New, Free shipping in the US - First edited collection to explore the intersection of games and early modern drama; - features prominent voices in early modern studies; - comprehensive analysis of the topic from multiple methodological perspectives, including historical studies, close readings of early modern plays, and study of contemporary videogame adaptations. Games and Theatre in Shakespeares England brings together theories of play and game with theatre and performance to produce new understandings of the history and design of early modern English drama. Through literary analysis and embodied practice, an international team of distinguished scholars examines a wide range of games—from dicing to bowling to role-playing to videogames—to uncover their fascinating ramifications for the stage in Shakespeare’s era and our own. Foregrounding ludic elements challenges the traditional view of drama as principally mimesis, or imitation, revealing stageplays to be improvisational experiments and participatory explorations into the motive, means, and value of recreation. Delving into both canonical masterpieces and hidden gems, this innovative volume stakes a claim for play as the crucial link between games and early modern theatre, and for the early modern theatre as a critical site for unraveling the continued cultural significance and performative efficacy of gameplay today.

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