English Drama: Restoration and Eighteenth Century 1660-1789 - Brossura

Bevis, Richard W.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0582493935 ISBN 13: 9780582493933

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1988

Riassunto

What were the causes of Restoration drama's licentiousness? How did the elegantly-turned comedy of Congreve become the pointed satire of Fielding? And how did Sheridan and Goldsmith reshape the materials they inherited? In the first account of the entire period for more than a decade, Richard Bevis argues that none of these questions can be answered without an understanding of Augustan and Georgian history. The years between 1660 and 1789 saw considerable political and social upheaval, which is reflected in the eclectic array of dramatic forms that is Georgian theatre's essential characteristic.

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"He is a good guide to the drama of the period."

Review of English Studies

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What were the causes of Restoration drama's licentiousness? How did the elegantly-turned comedy of Congreve become the pointed satire of Fielding? And how did Sheridan and Goldsmith reshape the materials they inherited? In this account of the entire period, Richard Bevis argues that none of these questions can be answered without an understanding of Augustan and Georgian history. The years between 1660 and 1789 saw considerable political and social upheaval, which is reflected in the eclectic array of dramatic forms that is Georgian theatre's essential characteristic.

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• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0582493935
• ISBN 13: 9780582493933
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 356