The Old Wife's Tale

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Info autore

George Peele (1556-1596) was an English dramatist. He experimented in a variety of forms, including the pageant, history, pastoral, comedy and melodrama, but is most famous for his work The Old Wives Tale, that blends folklore and romance. His other works include The Arraignment of Paris, Edward I, The Battle of Alcazar, and The Love of King David and Fair Bethsabe.

Riassunto

This is George Peele's work, about an old woman's tale that turns magically into a play.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Collectif, George Peele, Peele George
• Con la collaborazione di: Whitworth Charles (Editore)
• Editore: Methuen Drama
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.06.1996
• EAN: 9780713642704
• ISBN: 978-0-7136-4270-4
• Pagine: 75
• Serie: New Mermaids
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie; English, DRAMA / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, Literary studies: plays and playwrights