Poison on the Early Modern English Stage - Plants, Paints and Potions

This book explores some of the many instances of poisoning in early modern plays. It considers the practical, legal and epistemological aspects of poison plays and analyses the cultural work they perform, which includes questions related to race, religion, nationality, gender and humans' relationship to the environment.

About the author

Lisa Hopkins is Professor of English at Sheffield Hallam University

Summary

This book explores some of the many instances of poisoning in early modern plays. It considers the practical, legal and epistemological aspects of poison plays and analyses the cultural work they perform, which includes questions related to race, religion, nationality, gender and humans’ relationship to the environment. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Angus Hopkins
• Assisted by: Bill Angus (Editor), Lisa Hopkins (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781526159922
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-5992-2
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, Literature & literary studies, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Biography, Literature and Literary studies