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Explore how a social dance shaped desire, reputation, and wit in early modern London .
This study traces the ball as a focal point of fashion, satire, and theatre, revealing how courts and salons used the dance to express culture and power. It examines how the ball is portrayed in Shirley’s circle and in related plays, connecting dance, gender, and social ritual to the era’s dramatic imagination.
This book situates the ball within broader movements, such as the Platonic discourse on love, and shows how contemporary audiences and playwrights perceived and used this fashionable pastime. It presents a careful reading of scenes, notes on performance, and a bibliography that situates The Ball among English comedies and court life, helping readers understand a recurring social ritual in early modern drama without spoiling the lived world of the plays.- Learn how the ball functioned as a social stage for reputation, exclusivity, and flirtation.
- See how Platonic ideas and precieuse culture intersected with court entertainment and theatre.
- Discover connections between Shirley’s comedies and other dramatists of the period through the ball’s meaning.
- Understand why this social pastime mattered to characters, audiences, and authors.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the works and career of James Shirley, a notable figure in the Jacobean era. Widely known during his lifetime, his fame slightly waned in the years since, but the author argues he merits a place among the greats of the era. The author presents a robust examination of Shirley's multifaceted talents, from his command of language and expertise in comedy to his insightful reflections on relationships and human nature. Through meticulous analysis of Shirley's most famous plays, such as "The Ball" and "The Lady of Pleasure," the book unearths the depth and complexity of his artistry. Additionally, it places Shirley within the broader context of his time, highlighting his significance as a playwright who helped shape the course of English literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331287117_0
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A Study in Shirley's Comedies of London Life (Classic Reprint)
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