Voice in Motion

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"Voice in Motion explores the human voice as a literary, historical, and performative motif in early modern English drama and culture, where the voice was frequently represented as struggling, even failing, to work. In an original argument, Gina Bloom demonstrates that early modern ideas about the efficacy of spoken communication spring from an understanding of the voice's materiality." "Bringing together performance theory, theater history, theories of embodiment, and sound studies, this book makes a significant contribution to gender studies and feminist theory by challenging traditional conceptions of the links among voice, body, and self."--Jacket.

subjects: Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, criticism and interpretation,  English drama, history and criticism, early modern and elizabethan, 1500-1600,  English drama, history and criticism, 17th century,  Sex role in literature,  Echo (greek mythology),  English drama,  History and criticism,  Voice in literature,  Criticism and interpretation,  Echo (Greek mythology) in literature