Jacobean Tragedy - The Quest for Moral Order

The work of dramatists such as George Chapman, Thomas Heywood, Cyril Tourneur, John Webster, Thomas Middleton and John Ford can profitably be studied as attempts to construct a new moral order in response to the absence or weakening of the religious sanction. In this study, first published in 1962, the author examines these texts in detail, and throws a great deal of light on the plays as plays. This title will be of interest to students of English Literature, Drama and Performance.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Introduction 2. George Chapman 3. Thomas Heywood 4. Cyril Tourneur 5. John Webster 6. Thomas Middleton 7. John Ford; Index

About the author

Irving Ribner

Summary

In this study, first published in 1962, the author examines the texts of George Chapman, Thomas Heywood, Cyril Tourneur, John Webster, Thomas Middleton and John Ford in detail, and throws a great deal of light on the plays as plays. This title will be of interest to students of English Literature, Drama and Performance.

Product details

• Authors: Ribner Irving, RIBNER, Irving Ribner
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781138236486
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23648-6
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Renaissance Drama; Routledge Library Editions: Renaissance Drama
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet