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Twentieth Century English History Plays
Niloufer Harben
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Description for Twentieth Century English History Plays
Hardback. The history play is a popular genre among English playwrights of this century, yet very little research has been done in the field. This book examines the term 'history play' afresh, seeking to define the scope and the limits of the genre in relation to twentieth-century ideas of and attitudes to history. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 521.
The history play is an extremely popular genre among English playwrights of this century, yet very little research has been done in the field. In particular, the sheer size and complexity of the subject appears to have prevented critics from attempting to arrive at a clear definition of the genre. This book examines the term 'history play' afresh, seeking to define more precisely the scope and the limits of the genre in relation to twentieth-century ideas of and attitudes to history.
The history play is an extremely popular genre among English playwrights of this century, yet very little research has been done in the field. In particular, the sheer size and complexity of the subject appears to have prevented critics from attempting to arrive at a clear definition of the genre. This book examines the term 'history play' afresh, seeking to define more precisely the scope and the limits of the genre in relation to twentieth-century ideas of and attitudes to history.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333425176
SKU
V9780333425176
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