English Drama

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English Drama

Author	: Alexander Leggatt
File Size	: 46,5 Mb
Publisher	: Routledge
Language	: English
Release Date	: 06 June 2014
ISBN	: 9781317871460
Pages	: 311 pages

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English Drama by Alexander Leggatt Book PDF Summary

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.

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