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Comic Drama
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Author : W. D. Howarth
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-04-26
Comic Drama written by W. D. Howarth and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
Ever since comedies were first performed in the ancient world, the definition of the term ‘comedy’ has been debated by both playwrights and critics. Originally published in 1978, this volume does not attempt a precise definition, but reviews the various interpretations that have been put forward through the ages, taking as evidence important theoretical writings as well as the plays themselves, and pointing out not only common features but also notable exceptions. The comic drama of Western Europe since the Renaissance is here surveyed in a series of chapters devoted principally to the tradition of European comedy as it developed in the major national literatures. The perspective is expanded to include, on the one hand, the origins in classical Greece and Rome and, on the other, the influence of cinema, radio and television comedy at the time – American as well as European. A structural basis for the volume as a whole is provided in an analytical introduction, where the essential problems are defined: such issues as the relationship between comedy and satire, comedy and farce; the distinction between laughter and smile; the respective claims of realism and fantasy; the role of plot and of dialogue; the place of sentiment and of moral teaching; and the possibility of comic catharsis. In this way the nature and evolution of European comedy is presented in an original and coherent form, not only offering an invaluable aid to students seeking guidance in literature of which they are not making a specialist study, but stimulating the more experienced reader to think again about familiar plays.
English Comic Drama
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Author : Frederick Wilse Bateson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
English Comic Drama written by Frederick Wilse Bateson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with categories.
Comic Drama
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Author : William Driver Howarth
language : en
Publisher: London : Methuen
Release Date : 1978
Comic Drama written by William Driver Howarth and has been published by London : Methuen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Literary Criticism categories.
English Comic Drama 1700 1750 Classic Reprint
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Author : Frederick Wilse Bateson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-03-18
English Comic Drama 1700 1750 Classic Reprint written by Frederick Wilse Bateson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-18 with Drama categories.
Excerpt from English Comic Drama, 1700-1750 Acurious ceremony ushered in the eighteenth century in England. By the old calendar the new century began on the zyth of March 1700, and on the evening of the 25th an inaugural pageant, in the form of a kind of allegorical ballet, was produced at Drury Lane, printed copies being 'deliver'd Gratis at the Theatre The moving spirits in the affair seem to have been Dryden and Vanbrugh, and probably Colley Cibber. The text was published again in June with the title, A Secular Masque and the information that it had been 'written by the late Great Poet Mr. Dryden, just before his Death, being the last of his Works'. The masque, in itself and because of the circumstances of its origin, is one of the most remarkable 'documents' in the history of criticism. Its interest is its self-consciousness. It might plausibly be described as a port 7720776772 by the age upon itself. It is a deliberate and considered epitome of the civilization of the preceding hundred years; and it exhibits for the last time that quality, or combination of qualities, which had distinguished their literature. From one point of view, indeed, the poem may be taken as a piéce dejurtzfcation. The declamation by Diana beginning. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
English Comic Drama 1700 1750
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Author : Frederick Wilse 1901- Bateson
language : en
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Release Date : 2021-09-10
English Comic Drama 1700 1750 written by Frederick Wilse 1901- Bateson and has been published by Hassell Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-10 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Bachelor Of Arts
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Author : Pelham Hardwicke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1853
A Bachelor Of Arts written by Pelham Hardwicke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1853 with categories.
A Scrap Of Paper
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Author : John Palgrave Simpson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901
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Slaves And Slavery In Ancient Greek Comic Drama
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Author : Ben Akrigg
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-01-31
Slaves And Slavery In Ancient Greek Comic Drama written by Ben Akrigg and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-31 with Drama categories.
Greek comedy offers a unique insight into the reality of life as a slave, giving this disenfranchised group a 'voice'.
Comic Drama In The Low Countries C 1450 1560
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Author : Ben Parsons
language : en
Publisher: DS Brewer
Release Date : 2012
Comic Drama In The Low Countries C 1450 1560 written by Ben Parsons and has been published by DS Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Drama categories.
"During the Middle Ages and early modern period, a dramatic culture of astonishing vitality developed in the Low Countries. Owing to the activities of organizations known as rederijkerskamers, or "chambers of rhetoric", dramas became a central aspect of public life in the cities of the Netherlands. The comedies produced by these groups are particularly interesting. Drawing their forms and narratives from folklore and popular ritual, and entertaining in their own right, they also bring together a range of important concerns; they respond directly to some of the key developments in the period, reflecting the political and religious turmoil of the Reformation and Dutch Revolt, the emergence of humanism, and the appearance of an early capitalist economy. This collection brings together the original Middle Dutch text of ten of these comic plays, with facing translation into modern English. The selection is divided evenly between formal stage-plays and monologues, and provides a representation of the full range of rederijker drama, from the sophisticated Farce of the Fisherman, with its sly undermining of audience expectation, to the hearty scatology of A Mock-Sermon on Saint Nobody, and the grim gallows humor of The Farce of the Beggar. An introduction and notes place the plays in their context and elucidate difficulties of interpretation." --from back cover.
French Comic Drama From The Sixteenth To The Eighteenth Century
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Author : Geoffrey Brereton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-04-24
French Comic Drama From The Sixteenth To The Eighteenth Century written by Geoffrey Brereton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-24 with Literary Criticism categories.
In tracing the course of French comedy from the Renaissance, through the age of Louis XIV and the eighteenth century, to the eve of the Revolution, originally published in 1977, Geoffrey Brereton shows how it evolved from the crude farces and experimental plays of the sixteenth century to become a rich and highly sophisticated dramatic genre. The main emphasis is on the work of the principal dramatists, notably Molière (whose plays and career are given a detailed and enlightening treatment), Corneille, Scarron, Marivaux and Beaumarchais, with some space devoted to the more neglected writers, such as the ‘cynical generation’ of Dancourt, Regnard, Lesage and others; and all the plays are seen in the context of the theatrical conventions that helped to shape them. Different types of comedy are analysed, including comedy of character and of manners, as well as the romantic, burlesque and bourgeois forms and the development of the opéra-comique. At the same time Dr Brereton examines the influences on French comedy – influences as varied as those of the farce, the Italian commedia dell’arte, the Spanish comedia and the eighteenth century drame – and the way in which these were absorbed and exploited by French comic dramatists. Since comedy, more than any other kind of drama, reflects the contemporary social scene, attention is drawn to social conditions and attitudes, and some of the more striking parallels with modern social preoccupations are pointed out. Written in a very lively and readable style, and containing much stimulating and original comment, as well as providing the basic facts, it gives a considerable insight into the nature of French comedy during its most formative and fruitful period. A substantial bibliography and other reference material increase the usefulness of this book to the student of French drama.