Experimentation on the English Stage, 1695-1708
Author | : Elisabeth J Heard |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2015-09-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317303428 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317303423 |
Rating | : 4/5 (423 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Experimentation on the English Stage, 1695-1708 by : Elisabeth J Heard
Download or read book Experimentation on the English Stage, 1695-1708 written by Elisabeth J Heard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of the eighteenth century, British theatre saw a shift from what critics call 'Restoration' to 'sentimental' comedy. Focusing on the career of the Irish dramatist George Farquhar (1678-1707), this book argues that experimentation was the basis for this change.