This study explores the use of other languages, especially Latin, in medieval and Renaissance English drama. Until the medieval period Latin was regarded as the sacramental language of authority, but in the newly politicized linguistic arena of the late fourteenth century it became a symbol of the potential enemy from Rome. In this book Janette Dillon examines why, during the period 1400 to 1600, other languages increasingly invade English plays, and how their significance is illuminated by developments in Church and state, in particular the advancing Reformation and expanding English nationalism. In marked contrast to other related studies, Dillon focuses on drama as performance and employs a wide range of works, from the mystery cycles to The Spanish Tragedy, and finally Shakespeare.
| ISBN: | 9780521032155 |
| Publication date: | 2nd November 2006 |
| Author: | Janette University of Nottingham Dillon |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 292 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval |
This study explores the use of other languages, especially Latin, in medieval and Renaissance English drama. Until the medieval period Latin was regarded as the sacramental language of authority, but in the newly politicized linguistic arena of the late fourteenth century it became a symbol of the potential enemy from Rome. In this book Janette Dillon examines why, during the period 1400 to 1600, other languages increasingly invade English plays, and how their significance is illuminated by developments in Church and state, in particular the advancing Reformation and expanding English nationalism. In marked contrast to other related studies, Dillon focuses on drama as performance and employs a wide range of works, from the mystery cycles to The Spanish Tragedy, and finally Shakespeare.
Language and Stage in Medieval and Renaissance England features in the following genres: Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Language and Stage in Medieval and Renaissance England is available in Paperback
Language and Stage in Medieval and Renaissance England was written by Janette University of Nottingham Dillon and published by Cambridge University Press
Language and Stage in Medieval and Renaissance England has 292 pages
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