The Horror Plays of the English Restoration

Name: The Horror Plays of the English Restoration
Brand: Routledge
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By Anne Hermanson

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Tropes of monstrosity, madness, venereal disease, incest and atheism define a group of macabre plays which burst onto the London stage in the 1670s. Dubbed the 'horror' or the 'blood and torture villain tragedies' by modern critics, these deeply unsettling plays fascinated contemporary audiences. Hermanson's study marks the first comprehensive investigation of the plays, examining them in light of significant changes to theatrical practice as well as the endemic civil conflict of the time.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 200
Release Date:: 2014-12-28
Publication Date:: 2014-12-19
Publisher:: Routledge
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1472415523
ISBN13:: 9781472415523
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 470 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 15 cm

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