Informationen zum Autor Richard Rowland is Lecturer in English Literature and Drama at the University of York Klappentext Edward IV' was one of the most popular plays of the early modern period, making a vital contribution to the genres of both chronicle history and the newly emergent 'domestic' tragedy. It is a work rich with allusions to the political and cultural controversies of its time, and a drama which demonstrates a brilliant if unusual stagecraft. Zusammenfassung Edward IV' was one of the most popular plays of the early modern period! making a vital contribution to the genres of both chronicle history and the newly emergent 'domestic' tragedy. It is a work rich with allusions to the political and cultural controversies of its time! and a drama which demonstrates a brilliant if unusual stagecraft. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis General Editors' prefaceAcknowledgementsReferences and abbreviationsIntroductionThe Players and their patronThe play on the early modern stageThe question of authorshipThe Falconbridge rebellionThe Tanner of TamworthEssexThe opening of the Shores' storyThe French expeditionThe end of the Shores' storyThe text(s)The characters in the play, and notes on the charactersThe First and Second Parts of King Edward IVTextual notesIndex

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Richard Rowland is Lecturer in English Literature and Drama at the University of York

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Edward IV' was one of the most popular plays of the early modern period, making a vital contribution to the genres of both chronicle history and the newly emergent 'domestic' tragedy. It is a work rich with allusions to the political and cultural controversies of its time, and a drama which demonstrates a brilliant if unusual stagecraft.

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General Editors' preface Acknowledgements References and abbreviations Introduction The Players and their patron The play on the early modern stage The question of authorship The Falconbridge rebellion The Tanner of Tamworth Essex The opening of the Shores' story The French expedition The end of the Shores' story The text(s) The characters in the play, and notes on the characters The First and Second Parts of King Edward IV Textual notes Index