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The Collected Works of Richard Edwards: Politics, Poetry and Performance in Sixteenth-Century England

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This book contains fully annotated critical editions of the surviving work of one of the most influential poets and dramatists writing in England before Shakespeare. Ros King rewrites the history of pre-Shakespearean drama, illustrating new approaches to 16th-century prosody, and to the modernization of dramatic poetry. King also re-evaluates the public role of theater and poetry during a turbulent period in English history. The book includes some of Edwards' never before printed and some newly ascribed poems, along with a number of original musical settings.

Contents:
Richard Edwards: materials for a life -- Religious politics in drama and poetry -- Edwards of the Chapel -- Damon and Pythias -- The Paradise of Dainty Devices -- Edwards's poetic technique -- Theatre and the art of good council -- Oxford 1566 -- Edwards's legacy and influence -- Damon and Pythias in print -- Editorial approach to modernisation -- Damon and Pythias -- Poems -- The ladies of CT 1 -- Music -- Text and interpretation.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Release: July 06, 2001

ISBN: 0719052998

ISBN 13: 9780719052996

The Collected Works of Richard Edwards: Politics, Poetry and Performance in Sixteenth-Century England

0/5 ( ratings)

This book contains fully annotated critical editions of the surviving work of one of the most influential poets and dramatists writing in England before Shakespeare. Ros King rewrites the history of pre-Shakespearean drama, illustrating new approaches to 16th-century prosody, and to the modernization of dramatic poetry. King also re-evaluates the public role of theater and poetry during a turbulent period in English history. The book includes some of Edwards' never before printed and some newly ascribed poems, along with a number of original musical settings.

Contents:
Richard Edwards: materials for a life -- Religious politics in drama and poetry -- Edwards of the Chapel -- Damon and Pythias -- The Paradise of Dainty Devices -- Edwards's poetic technique -- Theatre and the art of good council -- Oxford 1566 -- Edwards's legacy and influence -- Damon and Pythias in print -- Editorial approach to modernisation -- Damon and Pythias -- Poems -- The ladies of CT 1 -- Music -- Text and interpretation.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Release: July 06, 2001

ISBN: 0719052998

ISBN 13: 9780719052996

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