Burlesque Plays of the Eighteenth Century
Author:   Simon Trussler
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   New edition
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9780192810557


Pages:   384
Publication Date:   01 November 1995
Format:   Paperback
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Burlesque Plays of the Eighteenth Century


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Burlesque plays were written to undermine the artistic pretensions of heroic tragedy, from the artificiality of its rhymed form, to its strutting heroes and their naive heroic assumptions. This anthology, which includes plays by Buckingham, Gay, Carey, and Fielding, reflects the marvellous parodying of this form, which with its barbed allusions, refreshing frankness about sexual mores, and mock-pedantic footnotes continues to make hilarious reading today. This book is intended for students (A-level, undergraduates) studying English literature, drama, the eighteenth century and general; readers interested in drama and/or eighteenth century.

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Author:   Simon Trussler
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford Paperbacks
Edition:   New edition
Weight:   0.257kg
ISBN:  

9780192810557


ISBN 10:   0192810553
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   01 November 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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