Desires of Credit in Early Modern Theory and Drama traces the near-simultaneous rise of economic theory; literary criticism; and public theater in London at the turn of the seventeenth century; and posits that connecting all three is a fascination with creating something out of nothing simply by acting as if it were there. Author Brian Sheerin contends that the motivating force behind both literary and economic inquiry at this time was the same basic quandary about the human imagination--specifically; how investments of belief can produce tangible consequences. Just as speculators were realizing the potency of collective imagination on economic circulation; readers and dramatists were becoming newly introspective about whether or not the lies of literature could actually be morally profitable. Could one actually benefit by taking certain fictions seriously? Each of the five chapters examines a different dimension of this question by highlighting a particular dramatization of economic trust on the Renaissance stage; in plays by Marlowe; Shakespeare; Heywood; Dekker; and Jonson. The book fills a gap in current scholarship by keeping economic and dramatic interests rigorously grounded in early modern literary criticism; but also by emphasizing the productive nature of debt in a way that resonates with recent economic sociology.
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful. Ground breaking. I couldnt recommend it moreBy Jim Anderson[[VIDEOID:6fef60170e1182f2261a9405de762319]] Larry Weaner and Thomas Christophers new book. "Garden Revolution". is the third in a trifecta of highly anticipated garden / landscaping books I have been eagerly anticipating for the last several years. The other two were The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden by Doug Tallamy and Rick Darke and Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West.Tallamy and Darkes book expanded brilliantly on the main idea presented in Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants. that being how native plants in the cultivated and managed landscapes can provide provide a lifeline to the wildlife we share our planet with. This book also offered real world info on plant selection and the gorgeous photography of Rick Darke to inspire us. I actually now recommend this book over Bringing Nature Home. as I feel it more effectively inspires action.While I like Rainer and Wests book. to me it did fall a little short of expectations. It is a good read with much useful information on designing resilient plant communities. This is probably more the case of a book not being at the right spot in the readerrsquo;s development than any problems with the book. This book just didnt strike a chord for me at the time I read it. but it very well might for you.This is not the case with Larrys book. Garden Revolution is groundbreaking and hit the perfect chord with where I am trying to take my knowledge and career. Think of it as a practical ecology book for gardeners and landscapers. While I have read other books that cover ecology and gardening. such as Principles of Ecological Landscape Design. That book seemed to focus on the science of ecology as much on the practicality of gardening. After reading this book. I will have to reread it though as I may be more ready for it.Larrys book is written from the viewpoint of a practitioner. while not dumbing down the content. It is easy to digest and a pleasure to read.I spent almost a decade as a gardener in a highly regarded Japanese Garden using pruning to exert tremendous control over plants to create the psychological effect of a natural scene. Now in this book. I am learning how to use natural processes to do the same thing. with a lot less effort I might add. The weed control strategies alone make reading this book extremely helpful.Whether talking about ecological concepts such as r- and K-selected species or explaining how to specify a seed mix for a meadow. the landscape professional has a wealth of practical and useful material to absorb here. There is a wealth of specific management techniques such as using Mother Colony expansion zones. I am sure most Landscape professionals have never considered.Larry and Thomas have accomplished much with this book. I am convinced landscaping must be done differently and this book helps to show the way.This is and I am convinced it will stay for a long time my favorite gardening / landscape book. I canrsquo;t recommend it enough.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. We truly are in a wonderful revolution!By Benjamin V.This is a truly liberating book in the sense that it continues to push the garden design conversation to sustainable practices that mimic and embrace natural processes; what this does is bring wildness back into our daily lives. healing us as much as the species who compose the vast majority of our world. The stories and descriptive methods provide motivation on multiple levels from an expert in the field (pun intended).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic Practical ResourceBy BookGrannyThis is by far one of the best books I have gotten for really understanding the ecological forces that shape my natural landscaping efforts. It goes beyond static design to really understanding and applying techniques to shape the landscape that I envision. I have been practicing permaculture and edible forest gardening for many years. and this is the piece that has been missing. This book will go on the shelf next to other greats. like Dave Jackes Edible Forest Garden volumes.
