A study of the action of discovery as plot device, visual motif, and thematic trope on the Early Modern stage.
Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises; 32 Halftones, black and white.
With strong reference to the visual arts, and examples taken from a wide range of plays, Leslie Thomson offers an original perspective on the staging and meaning of Early Modern drama.
A study of the action of discovery as plot device, visual motif, and thematic trope on the Early Modern stage