<p><strong>'</strong><em>Renaissance Drama by Women</em><strong> will ... have an immediate and profound effect on the teaching of Renaissance drama. If ease of access, clarity of presentation, and interest of material are what is needed, the editors are likely to meet their goal of introducing "Renaissance theatre by women into the canon of English drama".'</strong> - <em>Shakespeare Quarterly</em><br /><br /><strong>'This reasonably priced volume will make Renaissance women's writing generally available to students ... with its attractive presentation of texts and notes, [it] is ... to be welcomed for its recognition of a gap in Renaissance cultural history.'</strong> - <em>Review of English Studies</em><br /><br /><strong>'An affordable, attractively presented collection of texts ... will be seized on with delight...'</strong> - <em>New Theatre Quarterly</em><br /><br /><strong>'Few teachers of Renaissance literature will be able to resist the temptation to buy it ...'</strong> - <em>Times Literary Supplement</em></p>

Renaissance Drama By Women is a unique volume of plays and documents. For the first time, it demonstrates the wide range of theatrical activity in which women were involved during the Renaissance period. It includes full-length plays, a translated fragment by Queen Elizabeth I, a masque, and a substantial number of historical documents. With full and up-to-date accompanying critical material, this collection of texts is an exciting and invaluable resource for use in both the classroom and research. Special features introduced by the editors include: * introductory material to each play * modernized spellings * extensive notes and annotations * biographical essays on each playwright * a complete bibliography Methodically and authoritatively edited by S.P. Cerasano and Marion Wynne-Davies, Renaissance Drama by Women is a true breakthrough for the study of women's literature and performance.
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This unique volume of plays and documents demonstrates for the first time the wide range of theatrical activity in which women were involved during the Renaissance period. This is a true breakthrough for the study of women's literature.
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Plays include: Love's Victory, The Concealed Fancies, The Tragedy of Marion and The Tragedy of Antonie

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780415098069
Publisert
1995-12-21
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
630 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
252

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S.P. Cerasano, Marion Wynne-Davies