The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and Contemporary Dramatists (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521767545)

While Shakespeare's popularity has continued to grow, so has the attention paid to the work of his contemporaries. The contributors to this Companion introduce the distinctive drama of these playwrights, from the court comedies of John Lyly to the works of Richard Brome in the Caroline era. With chapters on a wide range of familiar and lesser-known dramatists, including Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, John Webster, Thomas Middleton and John Ford, this book devotes particular attention to their personal and professional relationships, occupational rivalries and collaborations. Overturning the popular misconception that Shakespeare wrote in isolation, it offers a new perspective on the most impressive body of drama in the history of the English stage.

Author: Ton Hoenselaars
ISBN-10: 0521767547
ISBN-13: 9780521767545
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2012
Pages: 326
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2013