This book is an inexhaustible trove of dramatic scenes and characters drawn from the boundless annals of English literature. From the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries, and the early seeds of Modern English Drama to its full bloom, the author provides a sweeping panorama of this literary landscape. Spanning medieval morality plays, Tudor Interludes, Elizabethan and Jacobean tragedies, and the efflorescence of the Restoration Comedies, the book captures the dynamic evolution of the genre. Through the works of legendary playwrights like Chaucer, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Webster, and many more, this book explores the interplay of art, society, and historical context, revealing how the dramatic imagination refracted prevailing ideas about love, loss, power, justice, and the human condition. An erudite and captivating companion, this book is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and theatre enthusiasts alike, offering a profound understanding of the English Dramatic tradition and its enduring legacy.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an inexhaustible trove of dramatic scenes and characters drawn from the boundless annals of English literature. From the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries, and the early seeds of Modern English Drama to its full bloom, the author provides a sweeping panorama of this literary landscape. Spanning medieval morality plays, Tudor Interludes, Elizabethan and Jacobean tragedies, and the efflorescence of the Restoration Comedies, the book captures the dynamic evolution of the genre. Through the works of legendary playwrights like Chaucer, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Webster, and many more, this book explores the interplay of art, society, and historical context, revealing how the dramatic imagination refracted prevailing ideas about love, loss, power, justice, and the human condition. An erudite and captivating companion, this book is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and theatre enthusiasts alike, offering a profound understanding of the English Dramatic tradition and its enduring legacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331007500_0
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