학술논문
Theatrical Temporality and Historical Consciousness in The Famous Victories of Henry V
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Theatre Journal. 59(1):57-73
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1086-332X
Abstract
The anonymously authored The Famous Victories of Henry V (c. 1587) was the first English history play on the popular stage in the Elizabethan era. This work has long been recognized for its influence on Shakespeare. It has received less attention for its innovative meditation on the relationship between historical representation and theatrical form. My analysis puts The Famous Victories in dialogue with shifts in early modern English culture by focusing on its representation of the temporality of historical knowledge, an effect the play achieves through the performance of the famous Elizabethan clown Richard Tarleton.