Making pagans: theatrical practice and comparative religion in early modern England
"This book recovers the spectacular scenes of "pagan" religion that filled England's theaters in the seventeenth century. Recycled across many plays, these iconic set-pieces became stereotyped and widely applied to a whole set of cultural and geographic sites, both ancient and mo...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Philadelphia
University of Philadelphia Press
[2025]
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| Dans: | Année: 2025 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
English drama 17th century
History and criticism
B Paganism in literature B Theaters Stage-setting and scenery (England) 16th century B Paganism (England) History 17th century B Paganism (England) History 16th century B Religion and drama B England Religion History 16th century B Theaters Stage-setting and scenery (England) 17th century B England Religion History 17th century B English drama Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 History and criticism |
| Résumé: | "This book recovers the spectacular scenes of "pagan" religion that filled England's theaters in the seventeenth century. Recycled across many plays, these iconic set-pieces became stereotyped and widely applied to a whole set of cultural and geographic sites, both ancient and modern, beyond the Abrahamic religions"--Publisher's description |
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| Description matérielle: | 224 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5128-2509-1 |
