'Bound to a Corpse' in Early Modern Drama: a Supplement

In a recent contribution to this journal, Sam Thompson has discussed the symbolical significance of 'the recurring idea of a living person bound to a corpse' in early modern drama. In the present note, Motten calls attention to further instances of this image and briefly indicates how it w...

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Published in:Notes and queries 2013-03, Vol.60 (1), p.57-60
Main Author: Vander Motten, J. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drama
Theater history
Thompson, Sam
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Summary:In a recent contribution to this journal, Sam Thompson has discussed the symbolical significance of 'the recurring idea of a living person bound to a corpse' in early modern drama. In the present note, Motten calls attention to further instances of this image and briefly indicates how it was made to operate very effectively in one specific dramatic context.
ISSN:0029-3970
1471-6941
DOI:10.1093/notesj/gjs237