Giddens, Eugene

Hyde Park: By James Shirley (Revels Plays The)

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ISBN 13:: 9781526178794
author:: Giddens, Eugene
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Manchester University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 200
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 14 x 1.1 centimetres (0.2
Genre:: Fiction & Literature
Condition:: New
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Hyde Park (1632) by James Shirley is a celebrated comedy that showcases strong female characters navigating complex courtship situations. Set in London's Hyde Park, the play features witty dialogue and exciting sport, including foot and horse races, across three intertwined love plots. This critical edition of the play includes a comprehensive introduction, extensive commentary, and textual notes, providing valuable insights into Shirley's politics of courtship and consent, as well as the play's dynamics of class and power. The book also explores the play's performance history, tracing productions from its first publication in 1632 to recent stage adaptations. A detailed textual history examines how Hyde Park was printed and its relationship to other works by Shirley published at the same time, offering a nuanced understanding of this important Caroline drama.

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