Describes the role of the theatre in forming Renaissance royalty's conception of itself, especially in the cases of James I and Charles I. Bibliogs

This edition offers all Milton's English and Italian poetry and most of his Latin and Greek poetry, arranged in accordance with dates of publication, together with a generous sampling of the prose, including the complete texts of "Areopagitica", "Of Education", "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates", "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce", "The Ready and Easy Way" and selections from the "Second Defence of the English People", "An Apology for Smectymnuus" and "Christian Doctrine". Annotations gloss difficulties in syntax and vocabulary, provide historical information and identify classical and biblical allusions. The text has been freshly edited and is modernized. The introduction traces both Milton's changing conception of his vocation and the critical fortunes of his work over the past three centuries.

Product Description: Milton's influence on English poetry and criticism has been incalculable. One of the most frequently studied early modern writers, Milton's twelve book Paradise Lost became a classic almost immediately after his death in 1674, continuing to inspire controversy and debate, and exerting inestimable influence throughout the ages...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Shakespeare has never been more ubiquitous, not only on the stage and in academic writing, but in film, video and the popular press. Shakespeare has, for more than two centuries, served as the central text for analysis and explication, the foundation of the western literary cannon, and the measure of literary excellence...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Shakespeare has never been more ubiquitous, not only on the stage and in academic writing, but in film, video and the popular press. Shakespeare has, for more than two centuries, served as the central text for analysis and explication, the foundation of the western literary cannon, and the measure of literary excellence...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Shakespeare has never been more ubiquitous, not only on the stage and in academic writing, but in film, video and the popular press. Shakespeare has, for more than two centuries, served as the central text for analysis and explication, the foundation of the western literary cannon, and the measure of literary excellence...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Shakespeare has never been more ubiquitous, not only on the stage and in academic writing, but in film, video and the popular press. Shakespeare has, for more than two centuries, served as the central text for analysis and explication, the foundation of the western literary cannon, and the measure of literary excellence...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Shakespeare has never been more ubiquitous, not only on the stage and in academic writing, but in film, video and the popular press. Shakespeare has, for more than two centuries, served as the central text for analysis and explication, the foundation of the western literary cannon, and the measure of literary excellence...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Shakespeare has never been more ubiquitous, not only on the stage and in academic writing, but in film, video and the popular press. Shakespeare has, for more than two centuries, served as the central text for analysis and explication, the foundation of the western literary cannon, and the measure of literary excellence...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Shakespeare has never been more ubiquitous, not only on the stage and in academic writing, but in film, video and the popular press. Shakespeare has, for more than two centuries, served as the central text for analysis and explication, the foundation of the western literary cannon, and the measure of literary excellence...read more

Product Description: Shakespeare has never been more ubiquitous, not only on the stage and in academic writing, but in film, video and the popular press. Shakespeare has, for more than two centuries, served as the central text for analysis and explication, the foundation of the western literary cannon, and the measure of literary excellence...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Essays discuss the history of theater during the time of Shakespeare.