Theatre and empire: Great Britain on the London stages under James VI and I Article Swipe
Introduction: James VI and I and re-invention of Great Britain. Part 1 Jacobean empire: definitions - imperium, empire mapping Great intellectual inheritance iconography of empire. Part 2 1603-1610 - is now, Britaine was of yore: staged - Tragedy of King Lear, No-body and Some-body, Macbeth A Shoo-maker, a Gentleman, Cymbeline, King of Britain conclusion. Part 3 1611-1613 - the true Pantaeon of Great Britaine: imperial ideology - Tempest, Tom a Lincoln, White Devil, Valiant Welshman, The Birth of Merlin, True Trojans, Bonduca masques - Prince Henry's Barriers, Tethys Festival, Oberon, Fairy Prince, Masque of Flowers, Memorable Masque, Masque of Truth conclusion. Part 4 1614-1625 - brute, force and ignorance? palatinate - Hector of Germany, Hengist, King of Kent, Virgin Martyr, Maid of Honour, Welsh Embassador conclusion. Afterword: neuer a trve Britaine amongst you?