John Fletcher''s Rome - Questioning the Classics

Examines Fletcher's Roman plays and identifies disorientation as the unifying principle of his portrayal of imperial Rome. The book sheds new light on his intellectual life by arguing that his dramatization of Rome exudes a sense of scepticism over the authority of Roman models resulting from his irreverent approach to the classics.

About the author

Domenico Lovascio teaches English Literature at the University of Genoa in Italy

Summary

Examines Fletcher’s Roman plays and identifies disorientation as the unifying principle of his portrayal of imperial Rome. The book sheds new light on his intellectual life by arguing that his dramatization of Rome exudes a sense of scepticism over the authority of Roman models resulting from his irreverent approach to the classics. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Domenico Lovascio
• Assisted by: Lucy Munro (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781526157386
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-5738-6
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Revels Plays Companion Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies