Young, Jennifer (2025) Textual Space. In: Loughnane, Rory and Sharpe, Will, (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare and Early Modern Authorship. Oxford Handbooks (Oxford Handbooks Online) . Oxford University Press (Oxford Academic), Oxford, pp. 491-507. ISBN 978-0198852414 (doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198852414.013.0032)

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Abstract

In studies of Shakespeare in print, the narratives we construct about textual space similarly shape our interpretations of how printed texts were made, and our impressions of the ways Shakespeare participated in that process. Moreover, in the textual space we can observe both authors and stationers at work as individual agents and as a collective community of textual production. This chapter considers the character and power structures of the textual space of the early modern printed playtext to better understand Shakespeare’s place as an author within it. Recognizing how textual space both shapes and is shaped by a number of influences alerts us to particular power dynamics that, for better or worse, inform our narratives of author/stationer interactions. Aware of inequities within these models, this chapter then posits potential alternatives that can further enrich our understanding of print production, and of Shakespeare’s contributions as an author in this medium.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	textual, space, agency, Shakespeare, print, stationers, power, author
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN2000 Dramatic representation. The Theater
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2025 07:32
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51478

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