Hunger, Appetite and the Politics of the Renaissance Stage

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Thinking through hunger and appetite in Renaissance England; 2. Service; 3. The food gift; 4. Sexual desire; 5. Female food refusal; 6. Imperial appetites; 7. Revolt.

About the author

Matthew Williamson is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages at the University of Oslo.

Summary

Matthew Williamson explores the role of hunger and appetite in political debate as it was enacted on the early modern stage. Considering a range of canonical and non-canonical early modern drama, this book engages with key Renaissance literary themes ranging from revolt and colonialism to hospitality, gender and class.

Product details

• Authors: Matt Williamson, Matt (Universitetet I Oslo) Williamson, Williamson Matt
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781108832069
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83206-9
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; History, History of Ideas, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, HISTORY / Social History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, DRAMA / Shakespeare, c 1500 onwards to present day, Archaeology, Literature: history & criticism, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, History and Archaeology, Literature: history and criticism, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean