Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 289 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
The Theatrical Context -- the Georgian Theatre in England -- Shelley's Theatregoing, Playreading and Criticism -- Practical Technique -- The Cenci -- Turning History into Art -- Charles the First -- Ideal Drama -- Prometheus Unbound -- Drama for a Purpose -- Hellas & Fragments of an Unfinished Drama -- Satirical Comedy -- Swellfoot the Tyrant -- Appendices -- List of Performances Seenby Shelley -- The Programme of Songs with the Performance of Douglas |
Summary |
"This is the first full-length study of Shelley's plays in performance. It offers a rich, meticulously researched history of Shelley's role as a playwright and dramatist and a reassessment of his 'closet dramas' as performable pieces of theatre. With chapters on each of Shelley's dramatic works, the book provides a thorough discussion of the poet's stagecraft, and analyses performances of his plays from the Georgian period to today. In addition, Mulhallen offers details of the productions Shelley saw in England and Italy, many not identified before, as well as a vivid account of the actors and personalities that constituted the theatrical scene of his time. Her research reveals Shelley as an extraordinarily talented playwright, whose fascination with contemporary theatrical theory and practice seriously challenges the notion that he was a reluctant dramatist"--Page 4 of cover |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-274) and index |
Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (Open Book Publishers website; viewed on 2020-04-29) |
Subject |
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 -- Dramatic works -- Criticism and interpretation
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Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Cenci.
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Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Charles the First.
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Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Prometheus unbound.
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Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Hellas
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Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Swellfoot the Tyrant
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SUBJECT |
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 fast |
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Shelley, Percy Bysshe 1792-1822 gnd |
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Shelley, Percy Bysshe (1792-1822). Prometheus unbound. ram |
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Shelley, Percy Bysshe, (1792-1822) -- Oeuvres -- Théâtre -- Critique et interprétation. ram |
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Fürstliches Schauspielhaus Bad Pyrmont gnd |
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Prometheus unbound (Shelley, Percy Bysshe) fast |
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Charles the First (Shelley, Percy Bysshe) fast |
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Cenci (Shelley, Percy Bysshe) fast |
Subject |
English drama -- 19th century -- History and criticism
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Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900.
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Literary studies: general.
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Literary studies: plays and playwrights.
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Literature and literary studies.
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Literature: history and criticism.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Gothic & Romance.
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Criticism and interpretation
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English drama
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Drama
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Aufführung
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Genre/Form |
Drama
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Drama.
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Théâtre.
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2019452799 |
ISBN |
9781906924324 |
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1906924325 |
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9781783740208 |
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1783740205 |
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2821817045 |
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9782821817043 |
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