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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141278203321

Autore

Herk Anke van

Titolo

Fabels van liefde : het mythologisch-amoureuze toneel van de rederijkers (1475-1621) / / Anke van Herk

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam University Press, 2012

Amsterdam, Netherlands : , : Amsterdam University Press, , c2012

©2012

ISBN

9789048514663 (PDF ebook)

9789048517060 (ebook)

9789089643391 (paperback)

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (314 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s)

Collana

Rederijkersserie

Disciplina

790.2

Soggetti

Chambers of rhetoric - Netherlands - History

Chambers of rhetoric - Flanders - History

Dutch drama - Early modern, 1500-1700 - History and criticism

Dutch drama - To 1500 - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Olandese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Classical mythology was a favorite subject of the 16th century rhetoricians. These "fables" were adapted into sensual games in which recognizable love issues were discussed. Nine of these so-called mythological-amorous plays have been handed down, written and performed since the end of the fifteenth century. The texts make clear how the handling of classical mythology changed in the period that forms the transition from the Middle Ages to modern times. This study examines the relationship to the original texts, the dramaturgy and performance of the plays and the tradition in manuscript and print. The mythology, pagan and fictional in nature, provided space to experiment with the depiction of eroticism and emotions, while dramaturgy provided a didactic framework that met the social and ethical needs of the time. The mythological-amorous games thus contributed to the introduction, distribution and acceptance of ancient mythology in the



vernacular culture and to the development of an effective love didactic.