Drama of a Nation : Public Theater in Renaissance England and Spain /

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, in the midst of an international florescence of drama, the English and Spanish theaters displayed striking and unique similarities. Although these two national theaters developed in relative isolation from each other, in both countries the plays synthe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cohen, Walter (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2019]
Temas:
1500-1700
English drama > Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 > History and criticism.
English drama > 17th century > History and criticism.
Spanish drama > Classical period, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Comparative literature > English and Spanish.
Comparative literature > Spanish and English.
Theater > England > History > 16th century.
Theater > England > History > 17th century.
Renaissance > England.
Renaissance > Spain.
England.
Performing Arts & Drama.
Théâtre anglais > 16e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Théâtre anglais > 17e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Théâtre > Angleterre > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Théâtre > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Renaissance > Angleterre.
Renaissance > Espagne.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval.
English drama.
English drama > Early modern and Elizabethan.
Renaissance.
Spanish drama > Classical period.
Theater.
Spain.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1. Medieval Theater and the Structure of Feudalism
  • 2. Renaissance Theater and the Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism
  • 3. The Emergence of the Public Theater
  • 4. Aristocratic Adaptation: Romantic Comedy and the National History Play
  • 5. The Crisis of the Public Theater
  • 6. Aristocratic Failure: Satiric Comedy and the Forms of Serious Drama
  • 7. The Passing of the Public Theater: Intrigue Tragedy and Romance
  • Conclusion
  • Index

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