William Godwin and the Theatre.

William Godwin is one of the most important figures of the Romantic period. He wrote four plays at the end of the 18th/beginning of the 19th centuries. This book has two main objectives: to provide the first comprehensive discussion of these four plays, and to consider the notion of theatricality in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: O'Shaughnessy, David
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2015.
Colección:Enlightenment world.
Temas:
Godwin, William, > 1756-1836. > St. Dunstan.
Godwin, William, > 1756-1836. > Antonio, or, The Soldier's return.
Godwin, William, > 1756-1836. > Abbas, King of Persia.
Godwin, William, > 1756-1836. > Faulkener.
Godwin, William, > 1756-1836 > Political and social views.
Godwin, William, > 1756-1836
1700-1899
Politics and literature > England > History > 19th century.
Politics and literature > England > History > 18th century.
Theater > Political aspects > England > History > 18th century.
Theater > Political aspects > England > History > 19th century.
Politique et littérature > Angleterre > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Politique et littérature > Angleterre > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Théâtre > Aspect politique > Angleterre > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Théâtre > Aspect politique > Angleterre > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Political and social views
Politics and literature
Theater > Political aspects
England
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Introduction: 'A Head Full of Plays and Novels'; 1 Godwin and London's Theatrical World; 2 'The Link between the Literary Class of Mankind and the Uninstructed': St Dunstan and Caleb Williams; 3 'Applause Hitherto Would be Impertinent': Spectacle and Anti-Spectacle in Antonio and St Leon; 4 Conversation and Spectacle in Abbas, Faulkner and Fleetwood; Conclusion; Notes; Works Cited; Index.

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