Shakespeare, Jonson, and the Claims of the Performative

This book brings works by Shakespeare and Jonson into alignment with aspects or elements of the concept of performativity, in order to show how that concept retains the potential both to underscore fresh readings of familiar texts and to illuminate fundamental theoretical issues around language, action and performance.

Sommario

Introduction. Sea-changes 1. Promises 2. Excuses 3. Libels 4. Declarations 5. Animation 6. Seriousness 7. Theatre

Info autore

James Loxley is Professor of Early Modern Literature at the University of Edinburgh.

Mark Robson teaches at the University of Nottingham.

Riassunto

This book brings works by Shakespeare and Jonson into alignment with aspects or elements of the concept of performativity, in order to show how that concept retains the potential both to underscore fresh readings of familiar texts and to illuminate fundamental theoretical issues around language, action and performance.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: James Loxley, James (University of Edinburgh Loxley, James Robson Loxley, Loxley James, Mark Robson
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367864880
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86488-0
• Pagine: 146
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights