Renaissance drama by women : texts and documents /
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| Imprint: | London ; New York : Routledge, 1996. |
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| Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 237 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12467736 |
| Summary: | Renaissance Drama By Women is a unique volume of plays and documents. For the first time, it demonstrates the wide range of theatrical activity in which women were involved during the Renaissance period. It includes full-length plays, a translated fragment by Queen Elizabeth I, a masque, and a substantial number of historical documents. With full and up-to-date accompanying critical material, this collection of texts is an exciting and invaluable resource for use in both the classroom and research.<br> Special features introduced by the editors include:<br> * introductory material to each play<br> * modernized spellings<br> * extensive notes and annotations<br> * biographical essays on each playwright<br> * a complete bibliography<br> Methodically and authoritatively edited by S.P. Cerasano and Marion Wynne-Davies, Renaissance Drama by Women is a true breakthrough for the study of women's literature and performance. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 237 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-232) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203138430 9780203138434 9781134962051 1134962053 0415098068 9780415098069 9780415098076 0415098076 |