Anthony Munday and Civic Culture Theatre, History, and Power in Early Modern London : 1580-1633
Anthony Munday and Civic Culture: Theatre, History, and Power in Early Modern London, 1580-1633 by Tracey Hill is a comprehensive study published by Manchester University Press in 2004. This 216-page work examines the life and contributions of Anthony Munday, a contemporary of notable figures such as Shakespeare and Jonson, within the context of early modern London. Hill delves into Munday’s diverse body of work, including plays, prose, translations, and public pageants, providing insights into the cultural and historical landscape of the time.
Readers will find an interdisciplinary approach that combines history, biography, and literary criticism, offering a nuanced understanding of Munday’s significance. The exploration of various texts, including Lord Mayor’s Shows and Munday’s editions of John Stow’s ‘Survey of London,’ enriches the discussion of civic culture and its interplay with the performing arts. This edition serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in early modern literature and history, as well as cultural geography.
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Anthony Munday and civic culture is a full-scale study of a fascinating but hitherto neglected author set in the context of the city where he was born, lived and worked. Munday was a contemporary of Shakespeare, Jonson, Middleton and Dekker, amongst others. As a playwright, prose writer, translator, poet, pageant-maker and pamphleteer he was active in all the major literary genres of his day.
Now in paperback this study of his diverse works throws fresh light on our understanding of this significant period. A wide range of Munday’s texts are explored in depth, including plays, original prose works, translations, Lord Mayor’s Shows, and his editions of John Stow’s ‘Survey of London’. Hill employs an interdisciplinary methodology drawing on history, biography, literary criticism and topography. She explores historical sources as well as literary texts and the book will appeal to students and scholars of both early modern literature and history as well as to cultural geographers.
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