Tragedye of Solyman and Perseda - Edited From the Original Texts With Introduction and Notes

Edited from the Original Texts with Introduction and Notes. Published in 1991 The Tragedye of Solyman and Perseda is a late Elizabethan romantic tragedy by Thomas Kyd. It dramatises the triangular relationship of the Turkish emperor Soliman, his captive Perseda and her beloved Erastus against the fictionalised backdrop of the Turkish invasion of Rhodes in the early sixteenth century.

List of contents

Preface. Introduction. The Text. The Date. The Sources. The Stage History and Influence. The Authorship. The Criticism. The Text of the Play. Explanatory Notes. The Textual Notes.

About the author

John Murray

Summary

Published in 1991 The Tragedye of Solyman and Perseda is a late Elizabethan romantic tragedy by Thomas Kyd. It dramatises the triangular relationship of the Turkish emperor Soliman, his captive Perseda and her beloved Erastus against the fictionalised backdrop of the Turkish invasion of Rhodes in the early sixteenth century.

Product details

• Authors: John Murray, John (Trinity College Murray
• Assisted by: John Murray (Editor), John J Murray (Editor), John J. Murray (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367190620
• ISBN: 978-0-367-19062-0
• No. of pages: 126
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, DRAMA / Ancient & Classical, Classical texts, Literary studies: general, Literature: history and criticism, Plays, Playscripts, Classic and pre-20th century plays