Lost Plays in Shakespeare's England (Early Modern Literature in History)
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Hardcover. Lost Plays in Shakespeare's England examines assumptions about what a lost play is and how it can be talked about; how lost plays can be reconstructed, particularly when they use narratives already familiar to playgoers; and how lost plays can force us to reassess extant plays, particularly through ideas of repertory studies. Editor(s): McInnis, David; Steggle, Matthew. Series: Early Modern Literature in History. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSG; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
Lost Plays in Shakespeare's England examines assumptions about what a lost play is and how it can be talked about; how lost plays can be reconstructed, particularly when they use narratives already familiar to playgoers; and how lost plays can force us to reassess extant plays, particularly through ideas of repertory studies.
Lost Plays in Shakespeare's England examines assumptions about what a lost play is and how it can be talked about; how lost plays can be reconstructed, particularly when they use narratives already familiar to playgoers; and how lost plays can force us to reassess extant plays, particularly through ideas of repertory studies.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
Early Modern Literature in History
Number of Pages
295
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137403964
SKU
V9781137403964
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John H. Astington, University of Toronto, Canada Andrew Gurr, University of Reading, UK Michael J. Hirrel, independent scholar, USA Roslyn L. Knutson, University of Arkansas, USA Lawrence Manley, Yale University, USA Christopher Matusiak, Ithaca College, New York, USA David McInnis, University of Melbourne, Australia Christi Spain-Savage, Fordham University, USA Matthew Steggle, Sheffield Hallam University, UK Misha Teramura, Harvard University, USA ... Read more
Reviews for Lost Plays in Shakespeare's England (Early Modern Literature in History)
“The collection of thirteen essays … seeks to redress the way in which such plays are categorised, identified, and discussed in order to improve scholarly knowledge of playwrights’ and playing companies’ overall dramatic output. … this is a glorious volume that does justice to the burgeoning interest in so-called ‘lost’ plays … . This volume will serve to partner any ... Read more