Jacobean City Comedy
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Brian Gibbons
Binding: Hardback
Published: Rupert Hart-Davis., 1968
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Brian Gibbons's Jacobean City Comedy presents a scholarly examination of a vibrant period in English dramatic history. This academic work chronicles the distinctive characteristics and social commentary embedded within the city comedies of the Jacobean era. It uncovers the intricate interplay between urban life, satirical wit, and theatrical conventions that defined these popular stage productions. Gibbons illustrates how these plays reflected and shaped the cultural landscape of early 17th-century London, offering profound insights into their enduring relevance. The text argues for the significant artistic and historical value of these often-overlooked dramatic forms.
Author: Brian Gibbons
Binding: Hardback
Published: Rupert Hart-Davis., 1968
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Brian Gibbons's Jacobean City Comedy presents a scholarly examination of a vibrant period in English dramatic history. This academic work chronicles the distinctive characteristics and social commentary embedded within the city comedies of the Jacobean era. It uncovers the intricate interplay between urban life, satirical wit, and theatrical conventions that defined these popular stage productions. Gibbons illustrates how these plays reflected and shaped the cultural landscape of early 17th-century London, offering profound insights into their enduring relevance. The text argues for the significant artistic and historical value of these often-overlooked dramatic forms.