French Literature Reviews - 2026
Y. Dureau (ed.), Théâtralisation des arts et des lettres de la Renaissance anglaise
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Bibliographic reference: Y. Dureau (ed.), Théâtralisation des arts et des lettres de la Renaissance anglaise, Paris, Classiques Garnier, coll. "Rencontres", 2018, 236 pages.
EAN: 9782406066224
Price: 32 €
During the Renaissance, theatre served as an aesthetic and political principle that shaped modes of communication and artistic creation in England. This volume offers analyses of literary, philosophical, theological, and artistic works, exploring the origins and development of this aesthetic.
The concept of theatricality in the early modern period often refers to the pervasive influence of dramatic modes on non-dramatic forms of expression. During the Renaissance, the performative nature of courtly life, religious ritual, and political discourse frequently mirrored the structures of the stage. This collection situates the English Renaissance within a broader European tradition where the boundaries between public life and dramatic representation were intentionally blurred. Readers interested in the intersection of performance and early modern culture may find these investigations into the period's communicative strategies relevant.
This volume explores the development of theatricality through a multidisciplinary lens, covering literary, philosophical, theological, and artistic works. The theatrical is understood not merely as a genre, but as a fundamental framework for understanding the intellectual and political climate of the era. During the Renaissance, theatre served as an aesthetic and political principle that shaped modes of communication and artistic creation in England, and this volume explores the origins and development of this aesthetic.