Books by Janette (University of Nottingham) Dillon

Analysing a range of spectacular historical events between 1400 and 1625, including the trial of Mary Queen of Scots, this study adds a new dimension to work on space and theatricality. Containing many illustrative images, it shows how every kind of performance was shaped by its own space and place.

A lively and accessible introduction to Shakespeare's tragedies, this 2007 book begins with a discussion of tragedy before Shakespeare and considers each of Shakespeare's tragedies chronologically. It includes helpful text boxes and detailed chapters on Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello and King Lear, among other plays.

Covering early English theatre from the earliest recorded vernacular texts in the late medieval period to the closing of the theatres in 1642, this introduction gives an accessible overview of the historical development of theatre. It includes full chronologies, helpful text boxes and over twenty illustrations.

This study explores the use of other languages in medieval and Renaissance English drama. From the mystery cycles to Shakespeare, Janette Dillon examines why other languages increasingly invade English plays, and how their significance is illuminated by developments in Church and state.

This book explores the vital and interactive relationship between city and court in the drama of Shakespeare's time, through the lens of fashion and commercialism. The drama is shown to be oriented towards both the city of London and the court, rather than to one or the other.