English Drama, 1660-1700 [Hardcover]

Derek Hughes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0198119747 | ISBN-13: 978-0198119746

Hughes examines all of the surviving plays written and professionally premiered in England between 1660 and 1700. Hughes analyzes many texts in detail and places them within the range of contemporary theatrical output, with its diversity of outlook and constant shifts in fashion and subject. In addition, Hughes presents an innovative analysis of the plays' political, intellectual, and social background, with extensive discussion of their treatment of women and the contribution of women dramatists.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"No one planning to write papers or books on Restoration drama will ignore this work....This masterful work is in many ways the culmination of the careful research in this period by many scholars over the last two decades."--Choice

"The grace with which Hughes handles the material and the amount of detail he offers on almost all of the plays discussed is truly impressive."--Modern Philology

About the Author

Derek Hughes is at University of Warwick.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 520 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (July 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198119747
• ISBN-13: 978-0198119746
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,394,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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