Anthropocene Theater and the Shakespearean Stage 2023
DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780192871862.003.0002
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Grafting and Ecological Imperialism in John Fletcher’s Bonduca

Abstract: Drawing upon a horticultural discourse, this chapter investigates John Fletcher’s Bonduca (1612) and its pervasive treatment of grafting as a meditation on the horticultural practices that were considered essential to early modern English colonialism. Through metaphorical imagery as well as physical gestures of grafting, Bonduca attends to the ecological repercussions of Britain’s colonial history and explores the potential risks of colonial expansion. In addition, the play represents the Roman exposure to sev… Show more

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