The Acoustic World of Early Modern England - Attending to the O-Factor

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Summary

In this journey into the sound-worlds of Shakespeare's contemporaries, the text explores the physical aspects of human speech (ears, lungs, tongue) and the surrounding environment (buildings, landscape, climate), as well as social and political structures.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce R. Smith, Bruce R. (University of Southern California Smith, Smith Bruce R.
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.1999
• EAN: 9780226763767
• ISBN: 978-0-226-76376-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 24 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 652 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; England, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Theatre Studies, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean