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A Brief View Of The English Drama: From The Earliest Period To The Present Time (1840)

A Brief View Of The English Drama: From The Earliest Period To The Present Time (1840)

Tomlins, Frederick Guest

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryPlays

ISBN10: 1437447961
ISBN13: 9781437447965
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jan 13 2009
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Brief View of the English Drama: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time is a historical overview of English theater written by Frederick Guest Tomlins in 1840. The book covers the development of English drama from its earliest roots in medieval mystery plays through the Renaissance, the Restoration period, and up to the contemporary theater of the 19th century. Tomlins discusses the major playwrights and their works, as well as the various theatrical genres that emerged over the centuries, including tragedy, comedy, and farce. He also explores the changing social and political contexts in which English theater evolved, and the impact of censorship and other external factors on the development of the art form. Overall, A Brief View of the English Drama provides a comprehensive and insightful look into the rich history of English theater, and its enduring legacy in the cultural landscape of the country.With Suggestions For Elevating The Present Condition Of The Art, And Of Its Professors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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