Sir William Davenant: Poet Venturer, 166-1668

Alfred Harbage

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 1935

Sir William Davenant

Poet Venturer, 166-1668

Alfred Harbage

In the series Anniversary Collection

https://doi.org/10.9783/9781512816655

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First thorough biography of the colorful and gifted seventeenth-century playwright who was also the father of English opera, the first to use English actresses in his plays, and the creator of modern stage construction.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	IX
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
I. A Taverner's Son Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
II. Foot-loose in London Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
III. The Queen's Service Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
IV. The King's Cause Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
V. The Venturer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	102
VI. Players Restored Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	139
VII. Gondibert Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	174
VIII. The Comic Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	201
IX. Wit and Fancy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	221
X. Adaptations of Shakespeare Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	251
XI. Fame Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	268
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	288
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Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Copyright year: 1935
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 328
Keywords: Biography; Literature; Autobiography; Literature; Cultural Studies

eBook

Published: November 15, 2017
ISBN: 9781512816655