The Story of Elizabethan Drama

By George Bagshawe Harrison and G.B. Harrison

Book Overview

George Bagshawe Harrison (1894-1991) 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107612160
• ISBN13: 9781107612167
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"