Proud Majesty Made a Subject: Shakespeare and the Spectacle of Rule

The impact of the English theater upon the monarchies is discussed. It is argued that the cultural conditions nourished by the theater allowed for the nation to bring England's King Charles I to trial and execution.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Shakespeare quarterly 1986-12, Vol.37 (4), p.459-475
Main Author: Kastan, David Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
16th century
Acting
Anonymous writers. Authors
Audiences
Counterfeiting
Drama
English
English speaking literatures
French speaking and English speaking literatures
Great Britain. Ireland
History
History and sciences of litterature
History of literature
History plays
Jokes
Kings
Royalty
Sovereignty
Spectacle
Theater
Treason
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Summary:The impact of the English theater upon the monarchies is discussed. It is argued that the cultural conditions nourished by the theater allowed for the nation to bring England's King Charles I to trial and execution.
ISSN:0037-3222
1538-3555
DOI:10.2307/2870677