The Theatre of Death
The Theatre of Death

Author: P.J. Klemp

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-10-19

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1611496292

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This book discusses rituals of justice—such as public executions, printed responses to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s execution speech, and King Charles I’s treason trial—in early modern England. Focusing on the ways in which genres shape these events’ multiple voices, Paul Klemp analyzes the diverse perspectives from which we must understand these rituals, particularly the victims’ last dying words.

Public Execution in England, 1573-1868, Part I Vol 1
Public Execution in England, 1573-1868, Part I Vol 1

Author: Leigh Yetter

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-10-28

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1040246966

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The execution narrative was a popular genre in early modern England. This facsimile edition draws together a representative selection of texts to show the evolution of the genre from the late sixteenth century to the end of public execution in England nearly 300 years later.

Eyes to Wonder, Tongue to Praise
Eyes to Wonder, Tongue to Praise

Author: Agnieszka Pokojska

Publisher: Wydawnictwo UJ

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 8323387699

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This book is a collection of articles written for Professor Marta Gibińska by her colleagues and friends, from universities both in Poland and abroad. The texts presented in this volume cover a wide spectrum of topics. Part I, devoted to Shakespeare, comprises wide-ranging work from renowned specialists in the field: studies on historical background, sources, theatrical, screen and literary reception, as well as translation. Part II contains articles which deal with multiple authors, genres and perspectives, but are uniformly passionate and insightful. The title Eyes to Wonder, Tongue to Praise, a poetic phrase borrowed from Shakespeare, conveys what seems to be a defining quality of both the contributors to this volume and its recipient: namely, the ability to translate keen appreciation of literature not into speechless awe but eloquent praise, combined with the generosity to share it with others.