Experimentation on the english stage, 1695-1708: the career of george farquhar
Auteur :
Heard, Elisabeth J
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138117624
Date de publication :
13 avr. 2018
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, British theatre saw a shift from what critics call 'Restoration' to 'sentimental' comedy. Focusing on the career of the Irish dramatist George Farquhar (1678-1707), this book argues that experimentation was the basis for this change.