English Renaissance drama /
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| Author / Creator: | Womack, Peter, 1952- |
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| Imprint: | Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2006. |
| Description: | vii, 325 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Blackwell guides to literature |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6159438 |
| Summary: | The book considers the London theatrical culture which took shape in the 1570s and came to an end in 1642.<br> <br> Places emphasis on those plays that are readily available in modern editions and can sometimes to be seen in modern productions, including Shakespeare.<br> Provides students with the historical, literary and theatrical contexts they need to make sense of Renaissance drama.<br> Includes a series of short biographies of playwrights during this period.<br> Features close analyses of more than 20 plays, each of which draws attention to what makes a particular play interesting and identifies relevant critical questions.<br> Examines early modern drama in terms of its characteristic actions, such as cuckolding, flattering, swaggering, going mad, and rising from the dead. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 325 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-318) and index. |
| ISBN: | 063122629X 0631226303 9780631226291 9780631226307 |
