Blood on the Stage, 480 B. C. to 1600 A. D. Milestone Plays of Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem |
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| Author:
| Kabatchnik, Amnon |
| ISBN: | 978-1-306-89321-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $119.99 |
Book Description:
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This volume examines the key representations of transgression drama produced between 480 B.C. and 1600. Arranged in chronological order, the entries consist of plot summary (often including significant dialogue), performance data (if available), opinions by critics and scholars, and other features. The plays covered in this volume will include the great ancient Greek and Roman tragedies, fifteenth century Passion plays, and dramas by Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare.
This volume examines the key representations of transgression drama produced between 480 B.C. and 1600. Arranged in chronological order, the entries consist of plot summary (often including significant dialogue), performance data (if available), opinions by critics and scholars, and other features. The plays covered in this volume will include the great ancient Greek and Roman tragedies, fifteenth century Passion plays, and dramas by Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare.