The Criminal Baroque Lawbreaking, Peacekeeping, and Theatricality in Early Modern Spain - Monografías A

Early Modern Spanish theatre is viewed by many scholars as entertaining propaganda that channelled the emotions and beliefs of the masses into mechanisms for social control. This book questions such an interpretation by examining the portrayal of criminal heroes on stage and public spectacles of law enforcement outside of the playhouse. The book is structured in a way that moves between analyses of theatre, crime, and law enforcement while covering the intersections between these three phenomena. Through examples that range from dancing pimps to brawling kings, this study reveals that the propaganda power of early modern Spanish spectacle has been vastly overstated.

ISBN:	9781855663398
Publisher:	Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:	Tamesis Books
Published date:	19 Feb 2021
DEWEY:	792.09460903
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	268
Weight:	528g
Height:	161mm
Width:	241mm
Spine width:	22mm

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