232 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
248 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
232 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book offers a survey of how female and male characters in English Renaissance theatre participated and interacted in musical activities, both inside and outside the contemporary societal decorum. Wong’s analysis broadens our understanding of the general theatrical representation of music, or musical dramaturgy, and complicates the current discussion of musical portrayal and construction of... Read more
1. Introduction 2. "A damnd divel, or an Angel?": Music and Women 3. "Sing us a bawdy song, and make’s merry": Music and Men 4. "My heart is stolne out of my eare": Music, Love, and Sex 5. Conclusion
Biography
Katrine K. Wong is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Macau.
'Wong’s depth of knowledge about Renaissance musicological and literary contexts, her careful analysis of music, her focus on song in a large body of less studied plays, and her consistent investigation of the functions of music from multiple perspectives with a willingness to explore multiple interpretations make Music and Gender in English Renaissance Drama a particularly valuable addition to the study of Renaissance literature.' - Catherine A. Henze, Renaissance Quarterly
