Professor Deanne Williams’ new book redefines girlhood during Medieval, Renaissance era
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Professor Deanne Williams’ new book redefines girlhood during Medieval, Renaissance era
Author and Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) Professor Deanne Williams investigates the overlooked roles of girls in theatre – and performing arts in general – from the 10th through 17th centuries in her new book Girl Culture in the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Performance and Pedagogy (Bloomsbury, 2023). Williams’ research cites eyewitness testimony, stage directions, paintings […]