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Exploring the interplay between costume, identity, and representation, this book delves into the theatricality of historical figures like Queen Elizabeth I and Ben Jonson's portrayal of Queen Anne. It examines the significance of fashion and disguise in self-presentation and the literary world, while also addressing the role of illustrated books in shaping authorship. Additionally, it investigates the connections between visual art and literature, as well as the motivations behind the art collections of the early seventeenth century.

Focusing on the Renaissance stage, this illustrated collection features influential essays that reshape our understanding of Shakespeare's era. It explores the theater's role as a social and cultural institution, the evolution of stage architecture, and the significance of setting and costume. Additionally, it examines the acting profession's changing status and the theater's intricate relationship with contemporary politics. Central to the work is the examination of how modern interpretations construct the past, transforming Elizabethan performances into today's Renaissance drama.

Love and hate, loyalty and treachery, cruelty and self-sacrifice: all these contend in a tempestuous drama which has become an enduring classic of the world's literature.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character

The essential lyric works of the great Elizabethan playwright newly revised and updated Though best known for his plays and for courting danger as a homosexual, a spy, and an outspoken atheist Christopher Marlowe was also an accomplished and celebrated poet. This long-awaited updated and revised edition of his poems and translations contains his complete lyric works from his translations of Ovidian elegies to his most famous poem, The Passionate Shepherd to His Love, to the impressive epic mythological poem Hero and Leander.

Exploring the unique all-male public theatre of Renaissance England, this book delves into the representation of gender in Elizabethan drama and society. It investigates the use of boys in female roles and the implications of cross-dressing on Shakespeare's works. The text also examines the roles of women in theatre, both on stage and as audience members, alongside societal reactions to those who challenged gender norms. With a blend of wit and clarity, it aims to reshape perceptions of gender, power, and sexuality in the context of Renaissance theatre.

Exploring the multifaceted interpretations of Shakespeare, this beautifully illustrated work delves into performance and textual history as well as visual arts, with a notable chapter on portraiture. Stephen Orgel, a leading Shakespearean scholar, showcases the cultural versatility and elegance inherent in Shakespeare's legacy. His engaging style, characterized by lucidity and wit, invites readers to appreciate how Shakespeare has been reimagined across different eras and artistic mediums.

Exploring the transition of Shakespeare's works from performance to literature, Stephen Orgel investigates the editorial efforts that have aimed to create a definitive text since the 1623 folio. He highlights the dynamic nature of theatrical performances, which varied across venues and audiences, and examines the implications of this evolution on the perception and preservation of Shakespeare's plays as literary texts.

The book explores the dynamic interplay between Christian values and classical traditions during the Renaissance, highlighting how this conflict fostered a vibrant creative environment. Stephen Orgel examines the resulting tension that led to a remarkable blossoming of English drama, lyric poetry, and the arts, offering insights into the cultural shifts that shaped this pivotal period in literature.

Exploring the complexities of Shakespearean texts, this collection of twelve essays delves into the errors and confusions found within his works. Stephen Orgel examines the editorial and interpretive strategies used to address these challenges in commentary and performance. He critiques the notion of returning to an authentic version of Shakespeare's writings, emphasizing that modern interpretations often involve clarifying and correcting the original, which was inherently difficult to read. The essays reveal the ongoing struggle to present a coherent and accessible representation of Shakespeare's genius.