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Shakespeare's Dramatic Heritage
Collected Studies in Mediaeval, Tudor and Shakespearean Drama
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Exploring the connections between medieval religious drama and the works of Elizabethan and Jacobean playwrights, this book highlights how the latter's creations are a culmination of earlier theatrical developments. It emphasizes the influence of medieval themes and structures on the evolution of secular drama, showcasing the continuity and transformation of dramatic expression during this pivotal period in English literature. Through this lens, the text reveals the rich heritage that shaped Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
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Shakespeare's Dramatic Heritage, Glynne Wickham
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- 2008
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- Title
- Shakespeare's Dramatic Heritage
- Subtitle
- Collected Studies in Mediaeval, Tudor and Shakespearean Drama
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Glynne Wickham
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 314
- ISBN13
- 9780415489027
- Category
- About Literature
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- Exploring the connections between medieval religious drama and the works of Elizabethan and Jacobean playwrights, this book highlights how the latter's creations are a culmination of earlier theatrical developments. It emphasizes the influence of medieval themes and structures on the evolution of secular drama, showcasing the continuity and transformation of dramatic expression during this pivotal period in English literature. Through this lens, the text reveals the rich heritage that shaped Shakespeare and his contemporaries.