Renaissance Drama in England and Spain: Topical Allusion and History Plays

Hardback

Main Details

Title Renaissance Drama in England and Spain: Topical Allusion and History Plays
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Clyde Loftis
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreLiterary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
Literary studies - plays and playwrights
ISBN/Barcode 9780691656151
ClassificationsDewey:822.309
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 February 2019
Publication Country United States

Description

Spain alone produced a Renaissance drama comparable to that of England, yet the two nations were enemies, separated by the worldwide conflict of Catholics and Protestants. Major dramatists on both sides addressed the divisive issues: Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, and Calderon de la Barca in Spain; Shakespeare, Marlowe, Chapman, Massinger, and Midd