Cambridge Companion Eng Renais Drama 2nd Edition by AR Braunmuller, Michael Hattaway ISBN 0521527996 9780521527996

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ISBN 10: 0521527996
ISBN 13: 9780521527996
Author: AR Braunmuller, Michael Hattaway

Cambridge Companion Eng Renais Drama 2nd Edition Table of contents:

Section 1: Introduction to English Renaissance Drama

1. The State of English Renaissance Drama: An Overview
2. The Historical Context of English Renaissance Theatre
3. Drama, Performance, and Society in Early Modern England
4. The Development of the English Stage: Playhouses, Actors, and Audiences
5. Drama and the Politics of the English Court and the Public Stage

Section 2: Key Playwrights of the English Renaissance
6. William Shakespeare: Tragedy, Comedy, and the Problem Play
7. Christopher Marlowe: The Birth of Tragedy and the Faustian Ideal
8. Ben Jonson: Comedy, Satire, and the Classical Tradition
9. John Webster: Dark Tragedy and the Power of Violence
10. Thomas Middleton: Politics, Genre, and Social Commentary
11. The Women Playwrights of the Renaissance: A Hidden Tradition
12. Other Notable Playwrights: Kyd, Dekker, Fletcher, and More

Section 3: Drama and the Development of Genres
13. Tragedy in Renaissance Drama: From Classical Influence to the Shakespearean Model
14. Comedy and the Rise of the Romantic Plot
15. History Plays: National Identity and Political Power
16. Tragicomedy and the Blending of Forms
17. The Masque and Courtly Spectacle in Renaissance Drama
18. The Interlude and the Origins of the English Play

Section 4: The Drama of the Period: Themes and Motifs
19. The Politics of Power: Sovereignty, Rebellion, and Tyranny
20. Gender and Sexuality in Renaissance Drama
21. The Role of Religion: Protestantism, Catholicism, and the Stage
22. Social Class, Economy, and Status in the Plays
23. The Supernatural: Ghosts, Magic, and the Divine
24. The Renaissance Stage and the Use of Language

Section 5: The Performance of Renaissance Drama
25. The Globe Theatre and the Space of Performance
26. The Role of Acting and Actors in Early Modern Theatre
27. The Material Conditions of Performance: Costumes, Props, and Staging
28. Audiences and the Reception of Plays in the Renaissance
29. Women on the Renaissance Stage: Actors and Spectators
30. The Influence of Music, Dance, and Spectacle in Renaissance Plays

Section 6: Renaissance Drama and the Cultural Context
31. Renaissance Humanism and the Drama
32. The Role of Patronage and the Influence of the Court
33. Renaissance Drama and the Public Sphere
34. The Role of Drama in Shaping English National Identity
35. The Relationship Between Theatre and the Visual Arts

Section 7: Afterlives of Renaissance Drama
36. The Influence of Renaissance Drama on Later Playwriting and Theatre
37. The Performance of Renaissance Drama in Modern Times
38. The Legacy of English Renaissance Theatre in Contemporary Theatre Practice
39. Shakespeare and the Global Stage: Reception Around the World
40. Renaissance Drama in the Context of Modern Literary Studies

Section 8: Further Reading and Resources
41. Bibliography of Key Texts in English Renaissance Drama
42. Select Modern Editions and Scholarly Works
43. Online Resources and Databases for Renaissance Drama

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