The article investigates the meaning of poison narratives and the metaphors of invasion in the light of medical paradigms in a selection of early modern plays. A section is devoted to poison as theatrical prop in revenge tragedy.

Introduction: Poison, Contagion and Revenge in Early Modern Literature

Laura Tosi
2023-01-01

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The article investigates the meaning of poison narratives and the metaphors of invasion in the light of medical paradigms in a selection of early modern plays. A section is devoted to poison as theatrical prop in revenge tragedy.
2023
Poison, Contagion, and Toxicity in Early Modern Literature
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