I’m currently working on an essay about the way that popular drama addresses the material practices of death in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, entitled “Corpse Humor: Funereal Practices in Early 18th Century Popular Performance.” A (very drafty) draft is available online for comment and feedback. I anticipate cutting some sections and foregrounding other moments to draw out the argument–and I need to do some more research, too, but any comments at this stage are appreciated!
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Tonya Howe 