Middleton and Rowley: The Changeling

The Changeling by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley is a luridly sensual dramatic work which was highly regarded in its day, but then largely forgotten until its revival three hundred years later. This timely Handbook:- Offers a detailed theatrical commentary which tracks the motivations of the capricious characters and explores performance possibilities- Examines the cultural conditions that gave rise to the play, juxtaposing them with the conditions of the twentieth century- Analyses early performances as well as later stage and film productions- presents key critical debates and assessments of The Changeling .>

Summary

This introductory guide to one of Middleton and Rowley's most widely-studied plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.

Product details

• Authors: &apos, Jay berski, O BERSKI JAY, O&apos, O'Berski, Jay O'Berski, Jay O''berski
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.06.2012
• EAN: 9780230246065
• ISBN: 978-0-230-24606-5
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Shakespeare Handbooks; Shakespeare Handbooks (Hardcov; Shakespeare Handbooks; Shakespeare Handbooks (Hardcov
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; B, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Early Modern/Renaissance Literature, Early Modern and Renaissance Literature, Literature, Modern