The framing text in early modern English drama : 'whining' prologues and 'armed' epilogues / by Brian W. Schneider.

• Introduction: Matters of viewpoint -- Matters of definition -- 'Prologus' to prologue in classical drama -- Epilogue origins and medieval framing texts -- 'Sit, see and hear': prologues, epilogues and the dichotomised audience -- 'Ladies, take your places': prologues, epilogues and the female spectator -- The framing text, matters of custom -- Conclusion: Identifying the framing text.

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Ämnesord

Engelsk dramatik  (sao)

English drama  -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism. (LCSH)

English drama  -- 17th century -- History and criticism. (LCSH)

Prologues and epilogues  -- History and criticism. (LCSH)

Theater  -- England -- History. (LCSH)

Drama  -- Technique. (LCSH)

English drama  (LCSH)

England  (sao)

1600-talet  (sao)

Publikations- och innehållstyp

PR658.P68 (LCC)

822.3 (DDC)