The Social Relations of Jonson's Theater
Title | The Social Relations of Jonson's Theater PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Haynes |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 1992-08-28 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780521419185 |
A detailed literary historical argument about the sources and consequences of Jonson's realism.
The Social Relations of Jonson's Theater
Title | The Social Relations of Jonson's Theater PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Haynes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 143 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Literature and society |
ISBN |
Renaissance Drama
Title | Renaissance Drama PDF eBook |
Author | Sandra Clark |
Publisher | Polity |
Pages | 465 |
Release | 2007-11-19 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0745633102 |
This work provides a comprehensive overview of one of the richest periods of theatre history - the drama of early modern England.
Ben Jonson and Theatre
Title | Ben Jonson and Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Cave |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 2005-06-20 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1134680929 |
Ben Jonson and Theatre is an investigation and celebration of Jonson's plays from the point of view of the theatre practitioner as well as the teacher. Reflecting the increasing interest in the wider field of Renaissance drama, this book bridges the theory/practice divide by debating how Jonson's drama operates in performance. Ben Jonson and Theatre includes: * discussions with and between practitioners * essays on the staging of the plays * edited transcripts of interviews with contemporary practitioners The volume includes contributions from Joan Littlewood, Sam Mendes, John Nettles, Simon Russell Beale and Geoffrey Rush, Oscar-winning actor for Shine.
Renaissance Drama 33
Title | Renaissance Drama 33 PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia Parker |
Publisher | Northwestern University Press |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2005-07-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0810121999 |
Renaissance Drama, an annual and interdisciplinary publication, is devoted to drama and performance as a central feature of Renaissance culture. The essays in each volume explore traditional canons of drama, the significance of performance (broadly construed) to early modern culture, and the impact of new forms of interpretation on the study of Renaissance plays, theatre, and performance.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of British Literature
Title | The Oxford Encyclopedia of British Literature PDF eBook |
Author | David Scott Kastan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 2648 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Literary Collections |
ISBN | 0195169212 |
A comprehensive reference presents over five hundred full essays on authors and a variety of topics, including censorship, genre, patronage, and dictionaries.
Ben Jonson
Title | Ben Jonson PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Dutton |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 217 |
Release | 2014-07-21 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1317893743 |
Interest in Ben Jonson is higher today than at any time since his death. This new collection offers detailed readings of all the major plays - Volpone, Epicene, The Alchemist and Bartholomew Fair - and the poems. It also provides significant insights into the court masques and the later plays which have only recently been rediscovered as genuinely engaging stage pieces.