The Theatre of Praise: The Panegyric Tradition in Seventeenth-century English DramaUniversity of Delaware Press, 1986 - 240 pages A critical examination of panegyrical theatre from its beginnings in the masque, city pageant, and history plays to its varied culmination on the Restoration musical stage. |
Table des matières
Preface | 6 |
Shakespeare and the Imperial Myth | 39 |
Reception and Dissemination | 74 |
Droits d'auteur | |
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The Theatre of Praise: The Panegyric Tradition in Seventeenth-Century ... Joanne Altieri Aucun aperçu disponible - 1986 |
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