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The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean Stage
The Diva's Gift traces the far-reaching impact of the first female stars on the playwrights and players of the all-male stage. When Shakespeare entered the scene, women had been acting in Italian troupes for two decades, traveling in Italy and beyond and performing in all genres, including tragedy. The ambitious actress reinvented the innamorata, making her more charismatic and autonomous, thrilling audiences with her skills. Despite fervent attacks, some actresses became the first international stars, winning royal and noble patrons and literary admirers in France and Spain. After Elizabeth and her court caught wind of their success in Paris, Italian troupes with actresses crossed the Chann...
Women of the English Renaissance and Reformation.
Warnicke has written an excellent monograph dealing with an inordinately neglected topic: the education of English women during the Tudor and early Stuart eras. ... Her approach, a generational one, is both perceptive and insightful.... She carefully identifies the women and discusses the reasons and nature of their education as well as their accomplishments. Equally masterful is her successful integration of the subject with the major historical--ecclesiastical, political, and social-- currents of the time.
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An Ode to the Sun and Other Poems
“An Ode to the Sun and Other Poems†is a collection of late 19th-century verse by Richard Warwick Bond. This volume showcases Bond's lyrical talent and his engagement with themes of nature, beauty, and the human condition. The poems reflect the aesthetic sensibilities of the period, offering readers a glimpse into the literary landscape of Victorian England. Bond's work is characterized by its vivid imagery and thoughtful exploration of the world around him. Readers interested in classic poetry and the literary traditions of the late 1800s will find much to appreciate in this carefully curated selection. The collection provides an accessible entry point into the work of a noteworth...
