The Plays of John Heywood by Richard Axton (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Plays of John Heywood by Richard Axton, Peter Happe The series is performing an important service by providing fully annotated editions of Tudor humanists and playwrights in the original Tudor English, with glossaries and listing of textual variants and doubtful readings. COMPARATIVE DRAMA FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This complete collection of the plays is the first fully annotated edition in the original language. It makes possible revaluation of John Heywoods remarkable achievement as actor-playwright and an appreciation of his lively contribution to the English language. In all their experimental variety the comedies are seen to have the stamp of an idiosyncratic, theatrical intelligence and of a surprising seriousness. As heir to Chaucer, French farce, and Erasmian humanism, "witty" John Heywood emerges as a resourceful apologist for traditional Catholic doctrine in a time of Reformation. The plays are shown to shadow and foreshadow the polemical writings of his wifes uncle Thomas More, but with a more genial tolerance. In arguing for a new chronology, the editors suggest that Henry VIIIs servant and entertainer was capable of refreshing irreverence and political daring. Table of Contents Introduction - life and works; the plays; staging; sources; context; "Witty and Witless"; "Johan Johan"; "The Pardoner and the Frere"; "The Foure PP"; "A Play of Love"; "The Play of the Wether". Review D.S. Brewers thoughtful series...takes into account, synthesizes and develops the various facts and theories advanced about particular plays over the last few decades. The introduction and notes are full, informative... This edition contributes valuably to the reassessment of a crucial period. REVIEW OF ENGLISH STUDIESPerhaps the most significant playwright of the early Tudor court...a splendid feat of scholarship that sets each play in its literary and historical contexts...helpful comments on staging possibilities... From this admirable edition one gains a real sense of the richness and diversity of court culture in the period. BRITISH STUDIES A first-rate edition that substantially advances the cause of scholarship. Cumulatively, the series is performing an important service by providing us with fully annotated editions of Tudor humanists and playwrights in the original Tudor English, with glossaries and listing of textual variants and doubtful readings. * COMPARATIVE DRAMA * Review Text D.S. Brewers thoughtful series...takes into account, synthesizes and develops the various facts and theories advanced about particular plays over the last few decades. The introduction and notes are full, informative... This edition contributes valuably to the reassessment of a crucial period. REVIEW OF ENGLISH STUDIESPerhaps the most significant playwright of the early Tudor court...a splendid feat of scholarship that sets each play in its literary and historical contexts...helpful comments on staging possibilities... From this admirable edition one gains a real sense of the richness and diversity of court culture in the period. BRITISH STUDIES A first-rate edition that substantially advances the cause of scholarship. Cumulatively, the series is performing an important service by providing us with fully annotated editions of Tudor humanists and playwrights in the original Tudor English, with glossaries and listing of textual variants and doubtful readings. COMPARATIVE DRAMA Review Quote D.S. Brewers thoughtful series...takes into account, synthesizes and develops the various facts and theories advanced about particular plays over the last few decades. The introduction and notes are full, informative... This edition contributes valuably to the reassessment of a crucial period. REVIEW OF ENGLISH STUDIESPerhaps the most significant playwright of the early Tudor court...a splendid feat of scholarship that sets each play in its literary and historical contexts...helpful comments on staging possibilities... From this admirable edition one gains a real sense of the richness and diversity of court culture in the period. BRITISH STUDIES A first-rate edition that substantially advances the cause of scholarship. Cumulatively, the series is performing an important service by providing us with fully annotated editions of Tudor humanists and playwrights in the original Tudor English, with glossaries and listing of textual variants and doubtful readings. COMPARATIVE DRAMA Details ISBN0859913198 Pages 368 Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0859913198 ISBN-13 9780859913195 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 822.2 Series Number 6 Year 1991 Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Peter Happe Short Title PLAYS OF JOHN HEYWOOD 2/E DOI 10.1604/9780859913195 UK Release Date 1991-11-21 AU Release Date 1991-11-21 NZ Release Date 1991-11-21 Illustrations 2 b/w illus. Author Peter Happe Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd Series Tudor Interludes Publication Date 1991-11-21 Imprint D.S. Brewer Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144696266;

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