The Story of Elizabethan Drama

Originally published in 1924, this volume by George Bagshawe Harrison provides a concise introduction to the development of Elizabethan drama.

G. B. Harrison (Author)

9781107612167, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 January 2012

154 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.9 cm, 0.18 kg

George Bagshawe Harrison (1894–1991) was a renowned scholar and critic who produced many books on Elizabethan and Jacobean literature. In this volume, originally published in 1924, Harrison provides a concise introduction to the development of Elizabethan drama. The text contains information on key figures and their contributions, together with analysis in a broader cultural context. Observations are reinforced by abundant quotation from plays, together with carefully selected illustrative material. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in dramatic criticism and the Elizabethan period.

Introduction: the university wits
1. Thomas Kyd and The Spanish Tragedy
2. Christopher Marlowe 1564–93
3. Robert Greene 1558–92
4. William Shakespeare: apprenticeship
5. Ben Jonson 1572–1637
6. Tricks of the trade
7. Shakespeare: the tragic period 1601–7
8. Conclusion
Bibliography
Chronological table.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]