The Cambridge Companion to English Renaissance Tragedy

The Cambridge Companion to English Renaissance Tragedy (Cambridge Companions to Literature)

Written by major international scholars, this Companion combines analysis of topics crucial to Renaissance tragedy with the interpretation of canonical and frequently taught texts. Part I introduces key topics, such as religion, revenge, and the family, and, uniquely, discusses modern performance traditions on stage and screen. Bridging this section with Part II is a chapter which engages with Shakespeare's generic distinctiveness as well as the difficulties our familiarity with Shakespearean tragedy engenders for our appreciation of the tragedies of his contemporaries. Individual essays in Part II introduce important critical conversations about specific canonical tragedies and provide their own contributions to those discussions. Topics include The Revenger's Tragedy and the theatrics of original sin, Arden of Faversham and the preternatural, and The Duchess of Malfi and the erotics of literary form. Providing fresh readings of key texts, the Companion is an essential guide for all students of Renaissance tragedy.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521734646
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
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ISBN	0521734649
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	294
PublicationDate	2010-09-30
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	2010-08-12
Studio	Cambridge University Press

The Cambridge Companion to English Renaissance Tragedy (Cambridge Companions to Literature)