The Roman Actor: By Philip Massinger

by Phillip Massinger and Philip Massinger

Book Overview

Philip Massinger's tragedy The Roman Actor, was first performed in 1626, as King James I's reign came to an end and his son Charles I acceded to the throne. Three years later, when the play was published, relations between the king and many in parliament and the country had worsened. The Roman Actor - until recently neglected in the theatre but regarded by many critics, and Massinger himself, as his finest play - explores the balance between private...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719087813
• ISBN13: 9780719087813
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"