The Troublesome Reign of John, King of England
By George Peele
Manchester University Press · Print & ebook · May 18, 2016
Forker's critical edition fills the need for a fully annotated, historically contextualised and modernised text of the most important Elizabethan chronicle play apart from Shakespeare and Marlowe's Edward II.
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- Who it’s for
- George Peele’s chronicle play dramatises medieval history amid contemporary political and religious questions.
- Genres
- British & Irish Plays, Tudor & Elizabethan Britain, Medieval Britain (1066-1485)
- Published
- Manchester University Press, May 18, 2016
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Forker's critical edition fills the need for a fully annotated, historically contextualised and modernised text of the most important Elizabethan chronicle play apart from Shakespeare and Marlowe's Edward II. Now attributed definitely to George Peele, this drama helped to establish a major theatrical genre, raising contemporary political and religious issues through the dramatisation of medieval history in a compelling and popular fashion.
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A major source for Shakespeare, it throws new light on the bard's adaptation of earlier drama and helps to illustrate his working methods. With the full introduction and generous notes this Revels Plays edition will be the first port of call for students and enthusiasts of Elizabethan and early modern drama.
Peele’s Chronicle Play
George Peele’s chronicle play dramatises medieval history amid contemporary political and religious questions.
Come here for
- An annotated, modernised text with historical context
- Notes on political and religious issues
Expect
- A full introduction and generous notes
- Context for the play’s influence on Shakespeare
Where it sits
| British & Irish Plays | 84% |
|---|---|
| Tudor & Elizabethan Britain | 34% |
| Medieval Britain (1066-1485) | 21% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 16th-Century Literary Criticism
- Theater History & Criticism
- Authors
- Charles R. Forker
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Published
- May 18, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- 16th-Century Literary Criticism