Thomas Kyd byl klíčovou postavou v rozvoji alžbětinského dramatu. Jeho díla, známá svou působivostí, se vyznačovala silnými emocionálními tématy a inovativním využitím divadelních prostředků. Kydův vliv rezonoval napříč generacemi dramatiků, kteří se inspirovali jeho dramatickým řemeslem a schopností evokovat hluboké lidské vášně na jevišti.
A collection of the four major tragedies from the early modern period ideal for students, with on page commentary notes to deepen understanding and a comprehensive introduction giving valuable contextual and critical information.
Malcontent Vindice unleashes an escalating orgy of mayhem on a debauched Duke for his bride's murder, in a ferocious satire reflecting the mounting disillusionment of the age.
One of the more popular plays of the Elizabethan period and a major influence on Hamlet.
The Spanish Tragedy became one of the most successful plays on the Elizabethan English stage and laid the foundation of the revenge tragedy, a genre that playwrights returned to throughout the early modern era and that endures even today. The story surrounds the civil servant Hieronimo, who joins Bel-imperia of the royal family to take revenge on her own brother for murdering Hieronimo’s son, the object of her affection. The work goes far beyond a story of intrigue and brings up questions of aristocratic privilege, the moral hazards of revenge, the spectacle of violence, and the agency of women at court. This Broadview Edition includes a freshly edited text based on the 1592 edition, notes designed to help first-time readers understand and enjoy the work, an extensive introduction that situates the play in its literary and historical context, and extensive historical documents. The documents open up avenues of inquiry for students interested in the life and work of Thomas Kyd, the construction of women at court, the question of revenge, violence, and entertainment in Elizabethan England, and Spain in the Elizabethan imagination.
This is a German translation of a play by Robert Garnier, originally written in French in the 16th century. The play tells the story of Cornelia, a Roman woman who resists the advances of the tyrant Perillus and is subsequently subjected to various forms of torture. The play is notable for its powerful depiction of a woman standing up to male authority, and for its exploration of the limits of political power.
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