Renaissance Drama in England and Spain: Topical Allusion and History Plays

by John Clyde Loftis

Book Overview

Spain alone produced a Renaissance drama comparable to that of England, yet the two nations were enemies, separated by the worldwide conflict of Catholics and Protestants. Major dramatists on both sides addressed the divisive issues: Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, and Calderon de la Barca in Spain; Shakespeare, Marlowe, Chapman, Massinger, and Middleton in England. In this comprehensive work, a distinguished authority on drama examines history...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691609748
• ISBN13: 9780691609744
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"