Latest Literary Essays; the Old English Dramatists

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LEGARE STREET Press, 2023 M07 18 - 506 pages

This collection of essays by James Russell Lowell offers a fresh perspective on the works of some of the most notable playwrights of Elizabethan and Jacobean England. Lowell examines the historical and cultural context of the works of John Webster, Cyril Tourneur, and other writers, shedding light on the broader themes of the era such as corruption, violence, and religious upheaval. A must-read for drama aficionados and anyone interested in the intersection of history and literature.

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