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Court Masques: Jacobean and Caroline Entertainments, 1605-1640

Court Masques: Jacobean and Caroline Entertainments, 1605-1640

Lindley, David

Hardcover

Series: Oxford Drama Library

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ISBN10: 0198121644
ISBN13: 9780198121640
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: Dec 7 1995
Pages: 314
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.88 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The masque had a brief but splendid life as the dominant mode of entertainment at the early Stuart court. Extravagant multi-media happenings, court masques were filled with arcane allegorical references and frequently commented on political issues of the day. This selection, the most substantial available, brings together eighteen masques, tracing the evolution of the genre from Jonson's early masques for King James I to Davenant's 1640 masque for Charles I, performed just before the outbreak of the English Civil War. Together, these works offer fascinating insights into the culture and politics of the early 17th century.

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