I know the trade: I learned it when I was in WittenbergThus speaks Lacy; the gentleman who disguises himself as a simple shoemaker in order to win his true love; the grocers daughter Rose. The Shoemakers Holiday is one of the most engaging citizen comedies of the 17th century. Written and first performed at much the same time as Hamlet; it has an unexpected affinity with Shakespeares tragedy: both feature a leading character who has spent time in Wittenberg; where he has learned something that has changed him. But whereas Hamlets Wittenberg philosophy steers him into the realm of the individuated self; Lacys Wittenberg trade directs him and his fellows into the world of the collectively crafted commodity. In the process; the play offers fascinating insight into the evolution of fashion and the growth of consumer culture in newly capitalist London.This new student edition contains a lengthy new Introduction with background on the author; date and sources; the plays major preoccupations; and stage history.The editor; Jonathan Gil Harris; is Professor of English at George Washington University. he is the author of Foreign Bodies and the Body Politic; Sick Economies; and Untimely Matter in the Time of Shakespeare.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Iowa cooking; history and travel.By 63 hawkeyeI really enjoyed this book. It is a bit of Iowa history; cooking; and also a travelogue of places to visit in Iowa. One can just pick it up; open it up to any page and enjoy a 2 or 3 page discussion of Iowa people and places and the particular food that they might have brought from their native land. So far; I have ordered more copies to give away to a friend and one son0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Delightful and DeliciousBy JoyNealKidneyWhat a fun and mouth-watering way to soak up some local history; along with why we Iowans eat the things we do. Darcy Maulsby discusses they whys and hows of Iowa foods from our Native Americans and Lewis and Clark to Iowa State University and Dr. Norman Borlaug. She mentions so many local favorites from Jolly Time Popcorn to Younkers Tea Room recipes (chicken salad and my favorite Rarebit Burgers); and immigrant recipes like Czech/Bohemian Kolaches to newer ones such as Strawberry Pretzel Squares. Who knew theres even a John Wayne Casserole!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Iowa Food History -- well doneBy Marylyn L GillespieThis book; by a local author met all my expectations and then some --- she did such an excellent job of researching the history of foods in our state and weaving it all together in a most enjoyable; readable fashion and the pictures were excellent. Particularly the one of the bowl of chili with the cinnamon roll. Just sayin.
