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English Drama

Shakespeare to the Restoration 1590-1660

Alexander Leggatt author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:7th Mar '88

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The most important period in the history of English drama is revealed in Alexander Leggatt's challenging account. The author considers English drama from the beginning of Shakespeare's career to the restoration of Charles II. Focusing on Shakespeare and the development of his art, he examines all his major contemporaries: Jonson, Middleton, Webster, Beaumont, Fletcher and Ford. He combines close analysis of specific plays with a broader look at trends within drama.

"...a crisp, stimulating survey...Professor Leggatt puts the plays in context and is pithily illuminating."
The Guardian

ISBN: 9780582493117

Dimensions: 139mm x 217mm x 20mm

Weight: 876g

312 pages