The theatre of Shelley

The theatre of Shelley

"This is the first full-length study of Shelley's plays in performance. It offers a rich, meticulously researched history of Shelley's role as a playwright and dramatist and a reassessment of his "closet dramas" as performable pieces of theatre. With chapters on each of Shel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mulhallen, Jacqueline (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge [England] : Open Book Publishers 2010.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, > 1792-1822 > Dramatic works > Criticism and interpretation.
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, > 1792-1822. > Cenci.
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, > 1792-1822. > Charles the First.
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, > 1792-1822. > Prometheus unbound.
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, > 1792-1822. > Hellas.
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, > 1792-1822. > Swellfoot the Tyrant.
English drama > 19th century > History and criticism.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009424442406719
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Theatrical Context - the Georgian Theatre in England
  • 2. Shelley's Theatregoing, Playreading and Criticism
  • 3. Practical Technique - The Cenci
  • 4. Turning History into Art - Charles the First
  • 5. Ideal Drama - Prometheus Unbound
  • 6. Drama for a Purpose - Hellas &amp
  • Fragments of an Unfinished Drama
  • 7. Satirical Comedy - Swellfoot the Tyrant
  • Appendix I. List of Performances Seenby Shelley
  • Appendix II. The Programme of Songs with the Performance of Douglas
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index.

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