Five revenge tragedies
2012
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As the Elizabethan era gave way to the reign of James I, England grappled with corruption within the royal court and widespread religious anxiety. Dramatists responded with morally complex plays of dark wit and violent spectacle. This book features five such works.
Main title:
Five revenge tragedies / Kyd ... [et al.] ; edited with an introduction by Emma Smith.
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Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2012.
Collation:
xxx, 419 p. ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
The Spanish tragedy / Thomas KydHamlet / William ShakespeareAntonio's revenge / John MarstonThe tragedy of Hoffman / Henry ChettleThe revenger's tragedy / Thomas Middleton.
ISBN:
9780141192277 (pbk)
Dewey class:
822.051208DC FIV
Language:
English
BRN:
223254