William H.Steffen
Anthropocene Theater and the Shakespearean Stage
Anthropocene Theater and the Shakespearean Stage
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Anthropocene Theater and the Shakespearean Stage challenges the anthropocentric narrative of early globalization by demonstrating Nature's agency in ecological, economic, and colonial outcomes. It analyzes plays, horticultural manuals, cosmetic recipes, Puritan polemics, and travel writing to show how the material practices of the stage catalyze and resist early forms of globalization in an ecological arena. It also argues for the humanities in the age of climate change and invites interdisciplinary engagement to cultivate a hopeful tomorrow amidst unprecedented anthropogenic environmental changes.
Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Anthropocene Theater and the Shakespearean Stage presents a groundbreaking reimagining of the anthropocentric narrative of early globalization, shifting the focus to the perspective of the non-human world. By highlighting Nature's agency in shaping ecological, economic, and colonial outcomes, this book encourages readers to expand their understanding of theater history and incorporate the involvement of non-human and atmospheric elements into the traditionally anthropocentric realm of Shakespearean performance. Through a comprehensive analysis of plays, horticultural manuals, cosmetic recipes, Puritan polemics, and travel writing, the book demonstrates how the material practices of the stage actively catalyze and resist early manifestations of globalization within an ecological context.
William Steffen delves into the understudied realm of ecological performance history, exploring how non-human players have challenged Shakespeare's authoritative position in colonial discourse. Moreover, this book makes a compelling case for the humanities in the face of climate change, advocating for interdisciplinary engagement as a research community urgently seeks strategies for cultivating a hopeful future amidst the unprecedented anthropogenic environmental transformations.
Weight: 544g
Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192871862
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