A New History of Early English Drama
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A New History of Early English Drama by John Cox
A collection of twenty-five essays which explore the place of the stage within the larger society, as well as issues of performance and physical space. It examines the settings in which plays were acted; and juxtaposes the theater with such contemporary subcultures as the church, the city, and the court.
It is a book that every serious student of early English drama will want to own-- Alan Somerset Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England The twenty six essays in this valuable and much-needed work focus particularly on the social and material implications of performance spaces from street to court; the ways in which religious, civic, domestic, courtly, literary, and popular expectations affected the drama [prior to 1642]; and the conditions under which plays were produced and disseminated. The collection provides an accurate and authoritative overview of the early English drama, embeds it in the historical conditions of its production, and suggests directions for future study. The bibliography, index, and play index all cover the entire book, so that one can easily locate a topic wherever it appears. Choice
John D. Cox is the DuMez Professor of English at Hope College. David Scott Kastan is professor of English at Columbia University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780231102438 |
| ISBN 10 | 0231102437 |
| Title | A New History of Early English Drama |
| Author | John Cox |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Columbia University Press |
| Year published | 1997-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Winner of Research Award for an Outstanding Book in Theatre Practice and Pedagogy 1998 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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