The moor in english renaissance drama in searchworks catalog. However, in the renaissance age, institutions were questioned and reevaluated. Below is a list of words representing either themes, dominant images, or motifs from othello. Numerous and wellknown phrases came from his plays, such as wear my heart upon my sleeve othello and the world is my oys. Economies of race and gender in early modem england 1995, which deals either specifically with the ottoman image or the moor, are among other influential works. The moor in english renaissance drama 1991, and kim hallsthings of darkness. Language around 12000 new words were introduced in the english language from more than 50 languages. Continuous trade was believed to have begun in the mid sixteenth century damico 8. The moor in english renaissance drama by jack damico. Economies of race and gender in early modern england ithaca, 1995. To the iberian peninsula modern day spain and portugal. Blacks in english renaissance drama and the role of shakespeares othello.
The tragedy of othello, the moor of venice, by william shakespeare. A vocabulary list featuring excerpt from the moor in english renaissance drama. In the renaissance age, it was the reason instead of the religion that. Moors, race, and the study of english renaissance literature.
Popular in their own time, the 27 plays included here by. Shakespeare, too, displays a comparable spectrum of moors, from the black and ignoble aaron of titus andronicus to the noble prince of morocco in the merchant of venice. In england the first scholars and humanists appeared, they studied and investigated the antique philosophy. However, in the interest of the student or casual reader, a cursory introduction has here been attempted. Excerpt from the moor in english renaissance drama, by jack damico drama. Difference in ben jonsons the masque of blackness, english literary renaissance 28. The two introductions alone provide a rigorous, exhaustive, and uptodate survey of the literature, essential reading. In shakespeare and the authority of performance, for instance, worthen argues that.
Damico writes that when he lived in lebanon and morocco he taught plays such as othello to students who, no doubt, would have been considered moors by shakespeares contemporaries. Man in english renaissance drama, 501688 boston, 1982. From his authoritative reading of five plays of shakespeare, and others by ben jonson, thomas heywood, christopher marlowe and thomas dekker, damico explores the relationship between western society and the inmage of the moor as an african and as a follower of islam. Authorised version of the bible was published in 1611. Othello is the tragic hero of shakespeares play, but other characters often refer to him as the moor. In shocking his audience with this deviation from the norm, shakespeare presents a reality that african. The two types of moors were distinguished visually onstage by makeup and in some cases costumes. Jack damico, the moor in english renaissance drama tampa, 1991. This study is concerned with the moor from north africa.
Excerpt from the moor in english renaissance drama. Eurocentric views that african men are barbaric, illiterate, promiscuous studs good enough only to be used in servitude as the white mans property have been perpetuated through time and space. Renaissance drama, centered in england, evolved out of the morality and mystery plays of the medieval era. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. With marion wynnedavies she has coedited renaissance drama by women 1995 and readings in renaissance womens drama 1998. On the renaissance stage the black moor was regarded as the incarnation of evil, a sinister devil figure, while the white moor, a man of lighter complexion, was looked upon as noble in character and appearance. Therefore, the discussion hereafter explores how major renaissance dramatists poradvances in language and literary studies.
The tragedy of online pdf viwer othello, the moor of venice is a tragedy by william. Aaron, othello, and renaissance refashionings of race. If he is excluded a fairly common strategy, which makes renaissance drama mean everyone elses plays that leaves a bizarre hole in the centre of the dramatic landscape. Moor, in english usage, a moroccan or, formerly, a member of the muslim population of what is now spain and portugal. Marlowes the jew of malta 1585, shakespeares the merchant of venice 1596, massingers the renegado 1624, dabornes a christian turnd turk 1612, and goffes the raging turk 1656, this research investigates renaissance dramatists portrayal of biased christian standpoints that govern the relation with the nonchristian. Speaking of the moor and barbarous play are certain to become invaluable resources for scholars interested in a wide range of topics, from early modern drama to critical race theory, from globalization to early modern science. Astriking but not generally noted feature of the african. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the tragedy of mariam, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country.
To many critics, the english renaissance is kind of when western literature kicks into high gear. The moor in english renaissance drama by jack damico, 1991, university of south florida press, university presses of florida edition, in english. This chapter analyses death and discovery in othello and explores the dynamic of the temptation scene, as well as othellos scopic longing aroused in him by iagos selfpresentation as a man. The english moor, or the mock marriage is a caroline era stage play, a comedy written by richard brome, noteworthy in its use of the stage device of blackface makeup. A norton anthology surveys the astonishing, and astonishingly varied, dramatic works written and performed in elizabethan and jacobean england. We can distinguish three periods of literature of english renaissance. In thirty years the study of race in early modern literature has moved from the margins of scholarship to occupy its now central role in the analysis of english renaissance culture. English dictionary, shakespeare actually introduced an estimated 3,000 new words into the english language, many of which are in common use today, including bedazzle, silliness, critical, obscene, hurry, lonely. Far from a sudden lurch back towards scientific and artistic achievement, it was really a rediscovery of the humancentric philosophies and art of the ancient world, coupled with cultural forces driving europe towards social and intellectual revolutions that celebrated the human body and. Your teacher will lead a guided reading of an excerpt from the moor in english renaissance drama.
Jul 12, 2019 the renaissance was a period beginning in the later 14th century and lasting until the 17th century. William shakespeare s the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice has inspired various critical interpretations over the centuries. Renaissance broadened and took the cognitive level of the human mind to new heights. Othello the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603.
Inkhorn controversy came into existence some writers believed that greek and latin words were better than the english words while some others like john cheke felt that such words were not a natural part of english. For a more general discussion of blackness in english drama see. Renaissance drama unit i 1 background 2 the elizabethan and jacobean ages 3 offshoots of renaissance drama 4 major poets of this age 5 elizabethan prose 6 elizabethan drama 7 other playwrights during this period 8 conclusion 9 important questions 1 background 1. Examining the following selected renaissance dramas. English drama early modern and elizabethan, 15001600 history and criticism.
A new companion to english renaissance literature and culture. Jonsons masque of blackness, the windsor text of the gypsies metamorphosed, and bromes the english moor. His experience as an outsider trying to understand another culture shapes this work about the boundaries of perception set by race, religion and custom and about the boundaries of the. Places emphasis on those plays that are readily available in modern editions and can sometimes to be seen in modern productions, including shakespeare. Climate philosophy in renaissance scholarship, yet many early.
Were about to cover some of the most famous folks that ever put pen or quill, if you will to. In drama, the central theme is usually an intrinsic or essential idea surrounded by several more literal or representative motifs. Buy online, pick up in store check availability at nearby stores. Blacks from africa were also first present in england during this time. The different western perception of the oriental moor in. The word moor is a loose term that was used in medieval and renaissance england to refer to the moors, blackmoors, negroes, indians, mahometans or muslims. But for the english renaissance stage the moor could also be identified with the newness of discovery. The moors difference was something established by tradition, and the moor was a sign of spatial distance, a creature from a distant place. Find out what this means through this list based on the literary criticism by jack damico.
The most important prose writers who exhibit well the influence of the renaissance on english prose are erasmus, sir. Michael hattaway wileyblackwell, 2010 50212 mastering masques of blackness. The literature of the english renaissance contains some of the greatest names in all world literature. Political christianity in renaissance drama aljoulan. The moor in english renaissance drama hardcover october 20, 1991 by jack damico author visit amazons jack damico page. The categorizations of these figures are offered by eldred jones in othellos countrymen. The respect given to achievement and abilities, the wars and colonial expansion, the romanticization of love and the intensity of emotions displayed by the play and the chivalry as well as chauvinism of men are a few exemplary features of the renaissance spirits that make othello a. The representation of blacks in english renaissance drama from shakespeare to southerne baton rouge, 1987. The book considers the london theatrical culture which took shape in the 1570s and came to an end in 1642. Othello, being not white, would therefore be even more likely to be singled out as the moor of venice. The impact of renaissance on prose, poetry and drama. There are several wonderful works available, and it is recommended you check them out at a library or bookstore near you. The most extensive new collection in this field published in more than three decades, english renaissance drama.
English renaissance drama and the specter of spain offers three central and interrelated arguments. The moor in english renaissance drama by jack damico chronicles the international trading carried on in north africa and the ivory and gold coasts further south. Elizabethan scriptmaking and the fluidity of racial categories in the english renaissance. Of mixed arab, spanish, and amazigh berber origins, the moors created the arab andalusian civilization and subsequently settled as refugees in north africa between the 11th and 17th centuries. George peele, thomas dekker, thomas heywood and william shakespeare the word moor is a loose term that was used in medieval and renaissance england to refer to the moors, blackmoors, negroes, indians, mahometans or muslims. U of south florida p, 1991 36 in renaissance drama. The author of numerous articles on renaissance theater history. The moor in english renaissance drama 1991 edition. Becks from the rising of the sun, jack damicos the moor in english renaissance drama, and kim halls things of darkness deal specifically with the image of either the ottoman or the moor and are among those influential works that focus on the variety of representations of the other on the early. Shakespeares othello s m a r t bob jones university. The tragedy of othello, the moor of venice, by william shakespeare act i 3. In earlier times, literature was dominated by the spirit of religion and blind faith. Political christianity in renaissance drama 69 underlines the converts risky life among the t urks, high lighting the converts dignity, as in benshaws case, and the. Here are all the word lists to support the reading.
Aug 23, 2010 english renaissance drama and the specter of spain offers three central and interrelated arguments. Narrow typological interpretations of blackness dominated renaissance racial studies in the past. Othello is a drama that embodies some typical features and values of the renaissance, or the renaissance spirit. Featuring essays by major international scholars, this companion combines analysis of themes crucial to renaissance tragedy with the interpretation of canonical and frequently taught texts. There probably werent a lot of nonwhite people to choose from, so he was most likely quite. What are main characteristics of renaissance drama. The first period covers the end of the 15th and the first half of the 16th centuries. Moors in the european renaissance, africans in europe. This was the age of shakespeare, and the golden age of english drama. Othello me racial drag and the pleasure of boundarycrossing in othello.
The cambridge companion to english renaissance tragedy by emma smith,garrett a. The many interpretations are, in some ways, as compelling as the drama itself. Themes and motifs often help directors and designers choose their concept. Moors in the european renaissance when many africans, commonly known as moors, as well as other muslims and jews were expelled from the iberian peninsula by manuel i of portugal in 1496, and ferdinad v and isabella i of spain in 1502, some of them migrated to northern and central europe where they became important figures.
Near the beginning of the great temptation scene which determines the course of his tragedy, othello makes an extraordinary, impossible demand of iago. Erasmus was a dutchman who, came to oxford to learn greek. Renaissance drama characteristics in english literature. English renaissance literature characteristics english summary. His experience as an outsider trying to understand another culture shapes this work about the boundaries of perception set by race, religion and custom and about the boundaries of the imaginationfrom his. Provides students with the historical, literary and theatrical contexts they need to make sense of. All these terms were more often than not used interchangeably. English renaissance drama school of english and american. Cerasano, professor of english at colgate university, is working on a biography of the renaissance actorentrepreneur edward alleyn.
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