The book considers the London theatrical culture which took shape in the 1570s and came to an end in 1642.<br /> <ul> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>Places emphasis on those plays that are readily available in modern editions and can sometimes to be seen in modern productions, including Shakespeare.<br /> </li> <li>Provides students with the historical, literary and theatrical contexts they need to make sense of Renaissance drama.<br /> </li> <li>Includes a series of short biographies of playwrights during this period.<br /> </li> <li>Features close analyses of more than 20 plays, each of which draws attention to what makes a particular play interesting and identifies relevant critical questions.<br /> </li> <li>Examines early modern drama in terms of its characteristic actions, such as cuckolding, flattering, swaggering, going mad, and rising from the dead.</li> </ul>
