Comic Drama

ISBN-13: 9781032216775 / Miękka / 2024 / 202 str.

Opis

Ever since comedies were first performed, the definition of the term ‘comedy’ has been debated by both playwrights and critics. Originally published in 1978, this volume does not attempt a precise definition, but reviews the various interpretations that have been put forward through the ages.

Spis treści

Editor’s Foreword.  Introduction: Theoretical Considerations W. D. Howarth.  1. The Comedy of Greece and Rome Michael Anderson  2. Medieval Comic Traditions and the Beginnings of English Comedy Glynne Wickham  3. Comedy in Italy Felicity Firth  4. Comedy in Spain and the Spanish comedia J. C. J. Metford  5. Comedy in France W. D. Howarth  6. English Comedy Arnold Hare  7. Comedy in Northern Europe David Thomas  8. Twentieth-Century Comedy George Brandt.  Suggestions for Further Reading.  Index.

O autorze

W. D. Howarth