Synopses & Reviews
Skipping the works of Shakespeare and Johnson (which are readily accessible), the six plays discussed here have been chosen to represent a remarkable flowering of tragic dramatic writing during one of the most prolific periods of theatrical activity, that known as the English Renaissance, from about 1590 to 1640. each play was a major work for its author, a major drama for the period, and still significant today.
Synopsis
This edition of six major Renaissance tragedies contains modernized, complete playtexts ideal for literature students or for performance use.
Table of Contents
The Spanish tragedy -- The tragical history of Doctor Faustus -- The revenger's tragedy -- The Duchess of Malfi -- The changeling -- 'Tis pity she's a whore.