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Dissembling Disability in Early Modern English Drama

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Why do able-bodied characters fake disability in 40 early modern English plays? By illuminating this neglected tradition, this book fills an important gap in both disability history and literary studies, and explores how fears of counterfeit disability created a feedback loop of performance and suspicion.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783319921341
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 244
  • Published:
  • August 22, 2018
  • Edition:
  • 12018
  • Dimensions:
  • 218x157x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 452 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 22, 2024

Description of Dissembling Disability in Early Modern English Drama

Why do able-bodied characters fake disability in 40 early modern English plays? By illuminating this neglected tradition, this book fills an important gap in both disability history and literary studies, and explores how fears of counterfeit disability created a feedback loop of performance and suspicion.

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