A New Companion to Renaissance Drama

A New Companion to Renaissance Drama
Author: Arthur F. Kinney
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 920
Release: 2017-04-20
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118824008

A New Companion to Renaissance Drama provides an invaluable summary of past and present scholarship surrounding the most popular and influential literary form of its time. Original interpretations from leading scholars set the scene for important paths of future inquiry. A colorful, comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the material conditions of Renaissance plays, England's most important dramatic period Contributors are both established and emerging scholars, with many leading international figures in the discipline Offers a unique approach by organizing the chapters by cultural context, theatre history, genre studies, theoretical applications, and material studies Chapters address newest departures and future directions for Renaissance drama scholarship Arthur Kinney is a world-renowned figure in the field

A Companion to Renaissance Drama

A Companion to Renaissance Drama
Author: Arthur F. Kinney
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 644
Release: 2002-06-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780631219507

This expansive, inter-disciplinary guide to Renaissance plays and the world they played to gives readers a colorful overview of England's great dramatic age. Provides an expansive and inter-disciplinary approach to Renaissance plays and the world they played to. Offers a colourful and comprehensive overview of the material conditions of England's most important dramatic period. Gives readers facts and data along with up-to-date interpretation of the plays. Looks at the drama in terms of its cultural agency, its collaborative nature, and its ideological complexity.

A Companion to Renaissance Drama

A Companion to Renaissance Drama
Author: Arthur F. Kinney
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0470998911

This expansive, inter-disciplinary guide to Renaissance plays and the world they played to gives readers a colorful overview of England's great dramatic age. Provides an expansive and inter-disciplinary approach to Renaissance plays and the world they played to. Offers a colourful and comprehensive overview of the material conditions of England's most important dramatic period. Gives readers facts and data along with up-to-date interpretation of the plays. Looks at the drama in terms of its cultural agency, its collaborative nature, and its ideological complexity.

The Cambridge Companion to English Renaissance Tragedy

The Cambridge Companion to English Renaissance Tragedy
Author: Emma Josephine Smith
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2010-08-12
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0521519373

Introducing the reader to important topics in English Renaissance tragedy, this Companion presents fresh readings of key texts.

A New Companion to Renaissance Drama

A New Companion to Renaissance Drama
Author: Arthur F. Kinney
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 660
Release: 2017-04-20
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118823982

A New Companion to Renaissance Drama provides an invaluable summary of past and present scholarship surrounding the most popular and influential literary form of its time. Original interpretations from leading scholars set the scene for important paths of future inquiry. A colorful, comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the material conditions of Renaissance plays, England's most important dramatic period Contributors are both established and emerging scholars, with many leading international figures in the discipline Offers a unique approach by organizing the chapters by cultural context, theatre history, genre studies, theoretical applications, and material studies Chapters address newest departures and future directions for Renaissance drama scholarship Arthur Kinney is a world-renowned figure in the field

The Cambridge Companion to English Renaissance Drama

The Cambridge Companion to English Renaissance Drama
Author: A. R. Braunmuller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2003-09-25
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780521821155

This new edition of the Companion provides updated information about the principal theaters, playwrights and plays of the most important period of English drama, from 1580-1642. Revised essays are included in chapters on theaters, dramaturgy, political plays, heroic plays, burlesque, comedy, tragedy, and drama produced during the reign of Charles I. Their references have been updated and the substantial biographical and bibliographical section has been expanded. First Edition Hb (1990): 0-521-34657-6 First Edition Pb (1990): 0-521-38662-4

A New Companion to English Renaissance Literature and Culture

A New Companion to English Renaissance Literature and Culture
Author: Michael Hattaway
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1264
Release: 2010-02-12
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9781444319026

In this revised and greatly expanded edition of theCompanion, 80 scholars come together to offer an originaland far-reaching assessment of English Renaissance literature andculture. A new edition of the best-selling Companion to EnglishRenaissance Literature, revised and updated, with 22 newessays and 19 new illustrations Contributions from some 80 scholars including Judith H.Anderson, Patrick Collinson, Alison Findlay, Germaine Greer,Malcolm Jones, Arthur Kinney, James Knowles, Arthur Marotti, RobertMiola and Greg Walker Unrivalled in scope and its exploration of unfamiliar literaryand cultural territories the Companion offers new readingsof both ‘literary’ and ‘non-literary’texts Features essays discussing material culture, sectarian writing,the history of the body, theatre both in and outside theplayhouses, law, gardens, and ecology in early modern England Orientates the beginning student, while providing advancedstudents and faculty with new directions for theirresearch All of the essays from the first edition, along with therecommendations for further reading, have been reworked orupdated

A Companion to English Renaissance Literature and Culture

A Companion to English Renaissance Literature and Culture
Author: Michael Hattaway
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 792
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0470998725

This is a one volume, up-to-date collection of more than fifty wide-ranging essays which will inspire and guide students of the Renaissance and provide course leaders with a substantial and helpful frame of reference. Provides new perspectives on established texts. Orientates the new student, while providing advanced students with current and new directions. Pioneered by leading scholars. Occupies a unique niche in Renaissance studies. Illustrated with 12 single-page black and white prints.

Early Modern English Drama

Early Modern English Drama
Author: Garrett A. Sullivan
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2006
Genre: Drama
ISBN:

Each of these essays addresses not only a play, but a specific cultural or literary topic. They cover vital perspectives in cultural studies such as race, class, gender, sexuality and colonialism; as well as topics in history like humanism, science, law, and reformation theology; and in dramatic genre.

A Companion to English Renaissance Literature and Culture

A Companion to English Renaissance Literature and Culture
Author: Michael Hattaway
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 806
Release: 2002-11-08
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1405106263

This is a one volume, up-to-date collection of more than fifty wide-ranging essays which will inspire and guide students of the Renaissance and provide course leaders with a substantial and helpful frame of reference. Provides new perspectives on established texts. Orientates the new student, while providing advanced students with current and new directions. Pioneered by leading scholars. Occupies a unique niche in Renaissance studies. Illustrated with 12 single-page black and white prints.