English Dramatic Interludes, 1300-1580

TRAMA

Darryll Grantley has created a guide to that genre of entertainment, known as the Interlude. Starting in the fourteenth century, Interludes included a variety of works not considered part of cycle plays. This easy-to-use reference guide to each of the extant Interludes and fragments (c. 100) includes: account of early editions or manuscripts; authors or sources; modern editions; plot summary and dramatis personae; social issues in the plays; verbal and dramaturgical features; and staging directions, among other valuable details. A bibliography and appendices are also included.

NOTE EDITORE

Darryll Grantley has created a comprehensive guide to the interlude: the extant non-cycle drama in English from the late fourteenth century up to the period in which the London commercial theatre began. As precursors of seventeenth-century drama, not only do these interludes shed important light on the technical and literary development of Shakespearean theatre, but many are also works of considerable theatrical or cultural interest in themselves. This accessible reference guide provides an entry for each of the extant interludes and fragments (c.100) typically containing an account of early editions or manuscripts; authorship and sources; modern editions; plot summary and dramatis personae; list of social issues present in the plays; verbal and dramaturgical features; songs and music; allusions and place names; stage directions and comments on staging; and modern productions, among other valuable and informative details. There are full bibliographies, indexes of characters and songs, and appendices.

SOMMARIO

List of plays and fragments; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Plays; Index of characters; Index of songs; Biographical notes on authors; List of closet plays in English and non-cycle drama not in English; Bibliography; Further reading.

PREFAZIONE

This is a guide to that genre of entertainment, starting in the fourteenth century, known as the interlude. Arranged by entry, each includes: account of early editions or manuscripts; authors or sources; modern editions; plot summary; dramatis personae; social issues in the plays; and staging directions, among other valuable details.

AUTORE

Darryll Grantley is Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Drama, Film and Visual Arts, University of Kent.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780521820783
• Dimensioni: 235 x 32 x 158 mm Ø 820 gr
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pagine Arabe: 444