Poison on the Early Modern English Stage: Plants, Paints and Potions


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Description

This book explores some of the many instances of poisoning in early modern plays. It considers the practical, legal and epistemological aspects of poison plays and analyses the cultural work they perform, which includes questions related to race, religion, nationality, gender and humans' relationship to the environment.

Author: Lisa Hopkins
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 08/29/2023
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9781526159922
ISBN10: 1526159929
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Theater | History & Criticism
- Literary Criticism | Drama
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

About the Author

Bill Angus is Senior Lecturer in Early Modern Literature at Massey University, New Zealand

Lisa Hopkins is Professor Emerita of English at Sheffield Hallam University

Kibrina Davey received her PhD in English literature at Sheffield Hallam University