Thomas Middleton in Context (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107685642)

The redefinition of the Thomas Middleton canon has led to an explosion of interest in this quintessential Jacobean. Middleton's best known plays, such as Women Beware Women and The Changeling, are now staged, filmed and rewritten for modern audiences. But Middleton also wrote religious poetry, satires, historical allegory, prose and less familiar plays, collaborating frequently, even with Shakespeare. His works are rooted in his historical and cultural environment, from the Overbury scandal to the fall of the boys' companies. Here, experts in literature, theatre, history, law and religion analyze the complex contexts of Middleton's works, clarifying debates over his religious and political affiliations. Divided into sections presenting new interpretations of the world in which Middleton wrote - as a Londoner, citizen, dramatist and early modern man - and concluding with a section on performance history, the essays cover the full range of his works, from the frequently performed to the newest attributions.

Author: Suzanne Gossett
ISBN-10: 1107685648
ISBN-13: 9781107685642
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/08/2015
Pages: 418
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d