Focusing on the masques and court festivals from 1603 to 1640, this book explores their role in mirroring and shaping the dynamics of Stuart kingship. It delves into the cultural significance of these events, highlighting how they served as both entertainment and political commentary during a transformative period in British history. Through detailed analysis, the work illustrates the interplay between art, power, and royal image in the early modern era.
Modern scholarship has redefined Ben Jonson, challenging the traditional portrayal established by the Oxford edition of his Works. This collection of essays by twelve experts delves into how contemporary interpretations reveal a more accessible Jonson, reshaping his legacy for future audiences. It also features a newly discovered text, The Entertainment at Britain's Burse, written in 1609, marking a significant addition to Jonson's oeuvre and appearing in print for the first time. The volume aims to guide readers, educators, and performers in transmitting Jonson's work into the next century.
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character
Starting from an analysis of practices of participation in contemporary print and other media, the volume opens up a historical perspective, probing the potential of the concept of participatory cultures for the exploration of past forms of collaboration between individual and collective actors (i. e. authors, editors, publishers, fans, critics etc.). In doing so, the volume sheds new light on the historically, culturally, and medially specific forms and functions as well as on the economic, political and institutional parameters that contributed to the emergence and transformation of what turn out to be precarious alliances.
Woody Guthrie's songs about the Dust Bowl Migration and the Great Depression give expression to one of the bleakest periods in the history of the United States, bearing witness both to the economic and political turmoil and to the human erosion of the 1930s. Following a New Historicist approach, this study, incorporating a variety of previously unpublished materials, sets out to reconstruct the social and cultural potential of Guthrie's songs by exploring their manifold and intricate relationships with the cultural environment in which they were composed and performed. As a result, Guthrie's songs are shown to be deeply ingrained in the decade's culture: they criticize the deplorable social and political situation at the time, make sense of the incomprehensible and hint at those responsible for the disaster, thus amplifying the unheard voices of the down and out. By revealing that Guthrie's oeuvre was not only culturally produced, but also culturally productive in that it took an active part in shaping, perpetuating or undermining elements and patterns of the decade's cultural knowledge, the study also sheds new light on the social and cultural significance of the sung word.
Drawing from a wealth of experience as an entrepreneur and consultant, the author outlines 50 essential steps for achieving true customer engagement and satisfaction. Each step combines practical insights with strategic advice, aimed at helping businesses thrive in the modern marketplace. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of customer needs and improve their service approach, making it an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs and marketers alike.
Become Extrovert, Confident And Overcome Shyness (Techniques To Overcome Stress, Achieve Self Esteem And Succeed As An Introvert)
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Exploring the impact of anxiety on daily life, this book delves into the reasons behind avoidance behaviors and their effects on personal and social interactions. It offers insights into understanding anxiety triggers and provides practical strategies for facing fears, promoting resilience and personal growth. Readers will find valuable tools to help them navigate challenging situations, ultimately empowering them to reclaim their lives and confront their anxieties head-on.
The book offers an in-depth analysis of the theatrical landscape in the decade prior to the Civil War, exploring how drama reflected and influenced societal tensions and issues of the time. It examines key plays, performances, and playwrights, shedding light on the cultural significance of theater as a medium for political and social commentary during this pivotal period in American history.
All around the world and throughout history, resistance has played an important role - and it still does. Some strive to raise it to cause change. Some dare not to speak of it. Some try to smother it to keep a status quo. The contributions to this volume explore phenomena of resistance in a range of historical and contemporary environments. In so doing, they not only contribute to shaping a comparative view on subjects, representations, and contexts of resistance, but also open up a theoretical dialogue on terms and concepts of resistance both in and across different disciplines. With contributions by Micha Brumlik, Peter McLaren, and others.
From a number of different perspectives, the contributions to this collection of essays set out to explore the media-specific aesthetics and the institutional 'framedness' of contemporary popular music and, in one way or the other, revolve around (but do not exclusively focus on) intermediality and institutionality as two main axes relevant to its analysis. Among other things, they examine the incorporation and/or remediation of popular music in other media, investigate into the ways in which various media appropriate forms and themes of popular music and/or adapt its specific musical poetics, assess the relevance of the music industry in the shaping of pop sounds, artists and fan communities and - against this backdrop - raise questions about the social and cultural significance of the sung word. By 'thick descriptions' of popular musical phenomena from diverse cultural contexts and decades, they contribute to a more thorough understanding of the social, political and economic embeddedness of popular music and help explain why it has so successfully pervaded our everyday lives and why it has become such an essential ingredient in the formation and expression of both individual and collective identities.
