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| 版本 | 1st ed |
| 說明 | 240 p. : ill |
| 系列 | Palgrave studies in theatre and performance history |
| Palgrave studies in theatre and performance history |
| 附註 | Electronic reproduction. Basingstoke, England : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. Mode of access:World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on July 14, 2010). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions |
| Lady Macbeth has haunted American history since the conflicts of Shakespeare's England spilled over into New England's real witch hunts. Toreveal how Lady Macbeth entered American politics as an icon for the First Lady, this investigation focuses on the prominent actresses in therole, how they performed, and their effect on audiences anxious about the country's First Lady and her influence over the President - especially at times of war. Smith ably shows how the various Lady Macbeths haveboth reflected and shaped the image their contemporaries have of the ambitious political wife, producing parallels that converge dramatically in twentieth-century "witch hunts." |
| Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Lady Macbeth in the White House -- From Shakespeare's stage to America's -- "Politicianess" -- Playing for revolutionaries -- Yankee -- "Hellcat" -- "Innocent flower" and "serpent within" -- Vampira -- Conclusion |
| 主題 | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Lady MacBeth |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history |
| Acting |
| Presidents' spouses -- United States -- History |
| Politics and literature -- United States -- History |
| Shakespeare, William Macbeth |
| Frau (Motiv) |
| Schauspielerin |
| Politik |
| USA |
| Electronic books. |
| ISBN/ISSN | 9780230105256 |
| 0230105254 |
