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Localizing Caroline Drama : Politics and Economics of the Early Modern English Stage, 1625-1642 /

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This book redefines the plays and theatrical culture of the years 1625 to 1642 as something more than simply post-Shakespearean in character. Scholars reveal the drama's mixture of political engagement, urbane cosmopolitanism, and commercial ingenuity. They urge us to recalibrate our histories...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Farmer, Alan B. (Editor), Zucker, Adam (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Series:Early modern cultural studies.
Subjects:
Cultural and Media Studies.
British and Irish Literature.
Early Modern/Renaissance Literature.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Literary Theory.
Theatre History.
British literature.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Literature > Philosophy.
Literature, Modern.
Theater > History.
Great Britain > History.
Electronic books.
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Summary:This book redefines the plays and theatrical culture of the years 1625 to 1642 as something more than simply post-Shakespearean in character. Scholars reveal the drama's mixture of political engagement, urbane cosmopolitanism, and commercial ingenuity. They urge us to recalibrate our histories to account for the innovations of the Caroline period.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages)
ISBN:9780230601611
DOI:10.1057/9780230601611