John Marston's Drama
John Marston's Drama

Author: George L. Geckle

Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780838621578

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A work of historical criticism that offers new interpretations of the nine plays attributed solely to John Marston. Explores his use of literary, historical, and intellectual sources and focuses on recurrent major images and themes in the plays.

Shakespeare's Two Playhouses
Shakespeare's Two Playhouses

Author: Sarah Dustagheer

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-08-03

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1108118283

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In what ways did playwrights like Shakespeare respond to the two urban locations of the Globe and the Blackfriars? What was the effect of their different acoustic and visual experiences on actors and audiences? What did the labels 'public' for the Globe and 'private' for the Blackfriars, actually mean in practice? Sarah Dustagheer offers the first in-depth, comparative analysis of the performance conditions of the two sites. This engaging study examines how the social, urban, sensory and historical characteristics of these playhouses affected dramatists, audiences and actors. Each chapter provides new interpretations of seminal King's Men's works written as the company began to perform in both settings, including The Alchemist, The Tempest and Henry VIII. Presenting a rich and compelling account of the two early modern theatres, the book also suggests fresh insights into recent contemporary productions at Shakespeare's Globe, London and the new Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.