Masks and Masking in Medieval and Early Tudor England

A propos de l'auteur

Meg Twycross, Sarah Carpenter

Résumé

Some characters in some medieval English mysteries wore masks. Why should this have been and what did it contribute to the plays and their performance? This study seeks to historicize and contextualize the moments and patters of mask-wearing in the Middle Ages.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Sarah Carpenter, Carpenter Sarah, Meg Twycross, Twycross Meg
• Edition: Taylor and Francis
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 14.02.2002
• EAN: 9780754602309
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0230-9
• Pages: 432
• Poids: 453 g
• Thème: Studies in Performance and Early Modern Drama
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Linguistique et littérature anglaises; England, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Fashion & society, Social and cultural history, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600, Cultural studies: dress and society