The Story of Elizabethan Drama [Paperback]

Originally published in 1924, this volume by George Bagshawe Harrison provides a concise introduction to the development of Elizabethan drama.George Bagshawe Harrison (18941991) was a renowned scholar and critic who produced many books on Elizabethan and Jacobean literature. In this 1924 volume, Harrison provides a concise introduction to the development of Elizabethan drama which will be of value to anyone interested in dramatic criticism and the Elizabethan period.George Bagshawe Harrison (18941991) was a renowned scholar and critic who produced many books on Elizabethan and Jacobean literature. In this 1924 volume, Harrison provides a concise introduction to the development of Elizabethan drama which will be of value to anyone interested in dramatic criticism and the Elizabethan period.George Bagshawe Harrison (18941991) was a renowned scholar and critic who produced many books on Elizabethan and Jacobean literature. In this volume, originally published in 1924, Harrison provides a concise introduction to the development of Elizabethan drama. The text contains information on key figures and their contributions, together with analysis in a broader cultural context. Observations are reinforced by abundant quotation from plays, together with carefully selected illustrative material. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in dramatic criticism and the Elizabethan period.Introduction: the university wits; 1. Thomas Kyd and The Spanish Tragedy; 2. Christopher Marlowe 156493; 3. Robert Greene 155892; 4. William Shakespeare: apprenticeship; 5. Ben Jonson 15721637; 6. Tricks of the trade; 7. Shakespeare: the tragic period 16017; 8. Conclusion; Bibliography; Chronological table.