Title The popular culture of Shakespeare, Spenser, and Jonson / Mary Ellen Lamb

Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (x, 271 pages) Series Routledge studies in Renaissance literature and culture ; 2 Routledge studies in Renaissance literature and culture ; 2. Contents pt. 1. Fairies, old wives' tales, and hobby-horses : rising to (in)visibility -- pt. 2. William Shakespeare -- pt. 3. Edmund Spenser -- pt. 4. Ben Jonson Summary "Focusing on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merry Wives of Windsor, Spenser's The Faerie Queene, and Jonson's Oberon, The Fairy Prince and The Sad Shepherd, Mary Ellen Lamb explores the ways in which early modern literature formed a particularly productive site of contest for deep social changes, and how these changes in turn played a large role in shaping some of the most well-known works of the period." "This book breaks new ground by considering productions of popular culture from above, rather than from below. Drawing from theorists of cultural studies, such as Pierre Bourdieu, Roger Chartier, and John Friske, this project synthesizes work from disparate fields to provide new readings of well-known literary works. It will be of particular interest to literary scholars, to cultural and social historians, and to general readers interested in fairies, old wives' tales and hobby-horses."--Jacket Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-263) and index Notes Print version record Subject Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation. Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 -- Criticism and interpretation Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637 -- Criticism and interpretation SUBJECT Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637 fast Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 fast Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 fast Subject English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism Popular culture in literature. Popular culture -- England -- History -- 16th century Popular culture -- England -- History -- 17th century LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. English literature -- Early modern Popular culture Popular culture in literature England Genre/Form Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Form Electronic book LC no. 2006001071 ISBN 0203506855 9780203506851 9786610543397 6610543399

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