János Barcsák, Márta Pellérdi

English literature 1660-1900


Dramatic Writing

During the 1660s and 70s the main source of Dryden’s income was his theatrical writing. He was probably the most prolific playwright of the period producing some thirty plays altogether (some in collaboration with fellow dramatists). As is evident from the chapter on the Restoration Theatre and Drama above, Dryden played a decisive role in nearly all important developments in the drama of the age. He was among the first to set the tone of Restoration comedy, he initiated the characteristic genre of “heroic plays”, was instrumental in the formation of the no less characteristic semi-opera, and was the author of probably the best regular tragedy written in the Restoration period, All for Love (an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Anthony and Cleopatra).

English literature 1660-1900

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Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2018

ISBN: 978 963 454 261 2

A history of the English literature is presented here, with a scope on the years 1660 to 1900. The book is written in three main parts; beginning with the Restoration Period of the 17th century, followed by the first, and second halves of the 18th century. Thus, a sequential development of literary genres is presented, with explorations of the key figures and texts which drove these. The book also synthesises the historical, cultural and sociological background which gave rise to this literature, and allows the reader to effectively contextualise these.

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