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Patrick Durdel
@pdurdel.bsky.social
climate fictions 1500-1800, postdoc at oxford. first book project on "writing performance: early modern drama and the work of interpretation." other things on intention, non-performance, plot, mistakes, pig bladders.
https://patrickdurdel.org
I saw the matinee performance yesterday and can't stop thinking about it!
November 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
also works v nicely for a debate-style interlude like john heywood's play of love!
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
got the same email today good to know that my hard work in the field of how the f do i spell this is appreciated!
October 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Brilliant news! So looking forward to reading this
October 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
www.cambridge.org/core/books/s...
or, if you don't have access, just send me an email/msg me here!
‘By the Book’: Source Study and the Plot of Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare Survey 78
Shakespeare Survey 78 - October 2025
www.cambridge.org
October 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
thanks, Carlisle! yes, I think they can change it for the online version and future printings, so it's actually mostly fine i guess
September 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
pure magic!
September 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
it was so fascinating & joyful! just a bunch of teenagers having fun with the text, interesting gender stuff bc they only had two boys who wanted to do theatre & some amazing DIY prop work — i was sitting there, open-mouthed, thinking "this is what it must have felt like to watch a play in 1602
September 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM