The Cambridge companion to Shakespeare and contemporary dramatists
by A. J. Hoenselaars
"While Shakespeare's popularity has continued to grow, so has the attention paid to the work of his contemporaries. The contributors to this Companion introduce the distinctive drama of these playwrights, from the court comedies of John Lyly to the works of Richard Brome in the Caroline era. With chapters on a wide range of familiar and lesser-known dramatists, including Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, John Webster, Thomas Middleton and John Ford, this book devotes particular attention to their personal and professional relationships, occupational rivalries and collaborations. Overturning the popular misconception that Shakespeare wrote in isolation, it offers a new perspective on the most impressive body of drama in the history of the English stage"--
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English drama, Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, criticism and interpretation, English drama, history and criticism, early modern and elizabethan, 1500-1600, English drama, history and criticism, 17th centuryShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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The Cambridge companion to Shakespeare and contemporary dramatists
2012, Cambridge University Press
in English
0521767547 9780521767545
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