• Suggests that the presence of the Ottoman Empire on the early modern English stage was due to the London repertory system, rather than cultural engagement between a Christian nation and Islamic 'other'

• Examines a variety of sources ranging from Henslowe's Diary to Shakespeare's plays

• Approaches the question of the 'Turk' as a playhouse construct, using playhouse records, playbills, and playscripts

Autorentext

Mark Hutchings is Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Reading, UK, where he specialises in early modern theatre history and performance. He has published widely on Thomas Middleton, including as editor of a forthcoming collection of essays on The Changeling, and he is currently collaborating on a project on Anglo-Spanish diplomacy.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. 1453 and All That.- 3. Henslowe's Turks.- 4. The Turk Play and Repertory Modelling.- 5. Shakespeare's Turks.