Great Elizabethan playwrights
By: by Don Nardo.
Series: The Lucent library of historical eras.
Publisher: Lucent Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: San Diego [Calif.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Juvenile literature.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.; Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Theater -- England -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.; English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism.; Dramatists, English.; Theater -- England -- History -- 16th century.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Discusses the origins of English-speaking theater and includes facts about seven early Elizabethan playwrights, including William Shakespeare.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-105) and index.
Table of contents: title: Birth of the English-speaking theater; title: "On Your Imaginary Forces Work" : the Elizabethan theater; title: The courtly dreamer : John Lyly; title: Father of the revenge tragedy : Thomas Kyd; title: Poet of pageant and drama : George Peele; title: A man at war within himself : Robert Greene; title: Risk-taker and mystery-maker : Christopher Marlowe; title: A playwright for all time : William Shakespeare; title: Shrewd critic of human follies : Ben Jonson.