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Language and Stage in Medieval and Renaissance England /

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Language and Stage in Medieval and Renaissance England /

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Janette Dillon.

Cambridge :

Cambridge University Press,

1998.

1 online resource (292 pages)

Electronic book.

Title from publishers bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Dec 2011).

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.

9780521593342

Civilization, Medieval, in literature.

English drama-- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600-- History and criticism.

English drama-- To 1500-- History and criticism.

Language and culture-- England-- History.

Languages in contact-- England-- History.

Latin language, Medieval and modern-- England.

Renaissance-- England.

Theater-- England-- History-- 16th century.

Theater-- England-- History-- Medieval, 500-1500.

Civilization, Medieval, in literature.

English drama-- Early modern and Elizabethan.

English drama.

Language and culture.

Languages in contact.

Latin language, Medieval and modern.

Renaissance.

Theater-- Medieval.

Theater.

England.

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