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The White Devil: A Critical Reader - (Arden Early Modern Drama Guides) Annotated by Andrew Hiscock & Lisa Hopkins (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The White Devil is one of the most violent and most fascinating plays in English theatrical history.
- About the Author: Paul Frazer is Lecturer in English at Northumbria University, UK.
- 312 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Renaissance
- Series Name: Arden Early Modern Drama Guides
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"The White Devil is one of the most violent and most fascinating plays in English theatrical history. It is also a notoriously challenging work; this volume offers a practical, accessible and thought-provoking guide to the play, surveying its major themes and critical reception. It also provides a detailed and up-to-date history of the play's performance, beginning with its first staging in 1611 staging and ending with the RSC's 2014 revival. Moving through to four new critical essays, it opens up cutting-edge perspectives on the work, and finishes with a practical guide to pedagogical approaches and resources. Detailing web-based and production-related resources, and including an annotated bibliography of critical works, the guide will equip teachers and facilitate students' understanding of this complex play"--Book Synopsis
The White Devil is one of the most violent and most fascinating plays in English theatrical history. It is also a notoriously challenging work; this volume offers a practical, accessible and thought-provoking guide to the play, surveying its major themes and critical reception. It also provides a detailed and up-to-date history of the play's performance, beginning with its first staging in 1611 staging and ending with the RSC's 2014 revival. Moving through to four new critical essays, it opens up cutting-edge perspectives on the work, and finishes with a practical guide to pedagogical approaches and resources. Detailing web-based and production-related resources, and including an annotated bibliography of critical works, the guide will equip teachers and facilitate students' understanding of this complex play.About the Author
Paul Frazer is Lecturer in English at Northumbria University, UK. Adam Hansen is Senior Lecturer in English at Northumbria University, UK.Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .75 Inches (D)
Weight: .96 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 312
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Renaissance
Series Title: Arden Early Modern Drama Guides
Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
Format: Hardcover
Author: Andrew Hiscock & Lisa Hopkins
Language: English
Street Date: November 17, 2016
TCIN: 1003137666
UPC: 9781472587398
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-2581
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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