The framing text in early modern English drama
Subtitle: 'whining' prologues and 'armed' epilogues
By: by Brian W. Schneider
Series: Studies in performance and early modern drama
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781409410171; 9781409410188
Subjects: Drama; History and criticism; Theater; English drama; Prologues and epilogues; Technique; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Matters of viewpoint; title: Matters of definition; title: 'Prologus' to prologue in classical drama; title: Epilogue origins and medieval framing texts; title: 'Sit, see and hear': prologues, epilogues and the dichotomised audience; title: 'Ladies, take your places': prologues, epilogues and the female spectator; title: The framing text, matters of custom; title: Conclusion: Identifying the framing text.