The theatre of Shelley
By: Jacqueline Mulhallen
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Cambridge, [England]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9781906924300
Subjects: English drama; Dramatic works; Criticism and interpretation; History and criticism
Description: "This is the first full-length study of Shelley's plays in performance. It offers a rich, meticulously researched history of Shelley's role as a playwright and dramatist and a reassessment of his 'closet dramas' as performable pieces of theatre. With chapters on each of Shelley's dramatic works, the book provides a thorough discussion of the poet's stagecraft, and analyses performances of his plays from the Georgian period to today. In addition, Mulhallen offers details of the productions Shelley saw in England and Italy, many not identified before, as well as a vivid account of the actors and personalities that constituted the theatrical scene of his time. Her research reveals Shelley as an extraordinarily talented playwright, whose fascination with contemporary theatrical theory and practice seriously challenges the notion that he was a reluctant dramatist"--Page 4 of cover
Notes: Based on the author's thesis (Ph.D., Anglia Ruskin University).

"This is the first full-length study of Shelley's plays in performance. It offers a rich, meticulously researched history of Shelley's role as a playwright and dramatist and a reassessment of his "closet dramas" as performable pieces of theatre"-Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references (p.[259]-274) and index.