Background
Potter, Lois Dorais was born on February 20, 1941 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of George Vernon and Lois (Dorais) Potter. Diplôme, Sorbonne, 1957.
(A highly readable and illustrated introduction to the wor...)
A highly readable and illustrated introduction to the work of Milton, which provides both a biographical account of the poet and his influences, and a critical survey of his poetry.
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(This book is a study of the various kinds of royalist wri...)
This book is a study of the various kinds of royalist writing during the period of the English Civil War and the Interregnum, when printing and publishing were largely controlled by Parliament. Lois Potter examines the effectiveness of this control and the means by which writers evaded it: illicit publication; the use of various kinds of code, such as ciphers, emblems, secret languages, symbolism and allegory; the exploitation of genres such as romance and tragicomedy; the submerging of personal identity through literary quotation and allusion. By looking at a very wide sample of texts ranging from anonymous pamphlets to the works of well-known 'Cavalier poets', the book brings greater precision to the controversial subject of the relation of literature to politics and the relation of both to the psychology of secrecy.
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(Of all Shakespeare's tragedies, Othello, with its issues ...)
Of all Shakespeare's tragedies, Othello, with its issues of racism, jealousy and sexual stereotyping seems most immediate to contemporary audiences. Traces Othello's acting tradition as it has affected the roles of Othello, Desdemona and Iago - demonstrating the emphasis placed on different characters in different countries. Examines various stage and screen versions of the play which reflect or challenge current views about race and gender. In depth study of famous Othello actor Paul Robeson, comparing his career to that of Ira Aldridge. The range of productions examined means that the book will appeal to all students and enthusiasts of the theatre, as well as those in the field of ethnic and cultural approaches to Shakespeare
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(These essays explore the Robin Hood legend in performance...)
These essays explore the Robin Hood legend in performance from three perspectives: its Tudor social and theatrical context, its adaptations and analogues in other cultures and its later history in theatre and film.
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(These essays explore the Robin Hood legend in performance...)
These essays explore the Robin Hood legend in performance from three perspectives: its Tudor social and theatrical context, its adaptations and analogues in other cultures and its later history in theatre and film.
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literature and language professor
Potter, Lois Dorais was born on February 20, 1941 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of George Vernon and Lois (Dorais) Potter. Diplôme, Sorbonne, 1957.
Diploma, Cours de Civilisation Francaise, Sorbonne, 1957. Bachelor in English, Magna cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1964.
Assistant lecturer University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1964-1966. Lecturer University Leicester, England, 1966-1979, senior lecturer England, 1979-1989, reader England, 1989-1991. Ned B. Allen professor University Delaware, 1991—2008.
Visiting professor Paris III/Sorbonne nouvelle, 1995, Tsuda College, 1996. Freelance drama critic, Radio Leicester, 1970-1985, Times Literary Supplements, since 1985. Extramural lecturer adult education department University Leicester, various locations, 1966-1991.
External examiner University Glasgow, Scotland, 1984-1987, University Leeds, England, 1988-1991, University Warwick, Coventry, England, 1988-1991, University Wales, Lampeter, 1988-1991. Author/director various musical documentaries University Leicester, 1970, 74, 76, 79, 81.
(These essays explore the Robin Hood legend in performance...)
(These essays explore the Robin Hood legend in performance...)
(This book is a study of the various kinds of royalist wri...)
(A highly readable and illustrated introduction to the wor...)
(Of all Shakespeare's tragedies, Othello, with its issues ...)
Member Malone Society (honorary secretary 1984-1989), Modern Language Association, Shakespeare Association American (trustee 1999-2002), Society for Theatre Research, Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society, Renaissance English Text Society (council 1997-2000).