Four Georgian and Pre-Revolutionary Plays
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Four Georgian and Pre-Revolutionary Plays
By (Author) Eduardo Viegas
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan
12th October 1998
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Literary studies: general
809.2
Physical Properties
Hardback
317
Width 138mm, Height 216mm
Description
These plays offer an introduction to the theatre of the late- 18th century in England, France and Germany, as it brings together key texts revolving around the themes of sex and class. The texts of the plays by Sheridan and Goldsmith are based on first editions, while those of the plays by Beaumarchais and Lessing are based on the earliest published translations. Textual notes explain unfamiliar terms and allusions. An introduction locates the plays in their cultural and political context and provides a comparative overview of contemporary theatre.
Author Bio
DAVID THOMAS is Professor of Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick.
