The Arden Guide to Renaissance Drama: An Introduction with Primary Sources
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (582 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1472572246 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Brinda Charry is Professor of English at Keene State College, New Hampshire, USA.
This companion equips students with the information needed to situate the plays in their socio-political, intellectual and literary contexts. Divided into two parts, it introduces students to the major authors and significant dramatic texts of the period and emphasises the importance of both a historicist and close-reading approach to better engage with these works.The Guide offers:· primary texts from key early modern scholars such as Machiavelli, Heywood and Sidney· contextual information vital to a full understanding of the drama of the period· close readings of 14 of the most widely studied play texts by Shakespeare and his contemporaries· a single resource to accompany any study of early modern dramaThis is an ideal companion for students of Renaissance drama, offering stude
. About the AuthorBrinda Charry is Professor of English at Keene State College, New Hampshire, USA