Memory and Forgetting in English Renaissance Drama
| Author | : Garrett A. Sullivan |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0511200382 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780511200380 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (380 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Memory and Forgetting in English Renaissance Drama by : Garrett A. Sullivan
Download or read book Memory and Forgetting in English Renaissance Drama written by Garrett A. Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating study examines sixteenth and seventeenth century conceptions of memory and forgetting, and their importance for both early modern culture and the drama of Shakespeare, Marlowe and Webster. The author shows how early modern playwrights understood 'self-forgetting' as the occasion for dramatic experiments in representing human behaviour and identity.
