How sixteenth-century global trade reshaped English identity, food, fashion, and language forever
In short: Professor Nandini Das examines how England transformed during the 1500s as international trade blurred the lines between domestic life and the wider world. This lecture uses contemporary literature and theatre to uncover how English subjects navigated a rapidly changing society.
In the sixteenth century, the influx of global goods and traffic fundamentally altered England. This period of intense change touched every aspect of daily life, from the food people ate and the clothes they wore to the very language they spoke and the appearance of their urban environments.
Delivered on 6 February 2019, this lecture by Professor Nandini Das explores how Englishness was redefined during this era of metamorphosis. By analyzing print and theatrical works from the time, the talk investigates how individuals reconciled their national identity as the distinction between home and the global stage became increasingly porous.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Gresham's World: Global Traffic, Trade, and the Metamorphosis of England
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