The Soldier in the Theater: Military Masculinity and the Emergence of a Scottish Macbeth.

The article discusses soldiers, the military and masculinity in the theatrical productions of mid 18th century Scotland, particularly in the play "Macbeth," adapted from playwright William Shakespeare's play of the same namesake by playwright David Garrick. Courage and bravery in the theatrical perf...

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Publicado en:Eighteenth Century: Theory & Interpretation Vol. 58; no. 4; pp. 429 - 448
Autor principal: Straub, Kristina
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Pennsylvania Press Winter2017
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Sumario:The article discusses soldiers, the military and masculinity in the theatrical productions of mid 18th century Scotland, particularly in the play "Macbeth," adapted from playwright William Shakespeare's play of the same namesake by playwright David Garrick. Courage and bravery in the theatrical performance of Garrick's "Macbeth" are discussed.