Experimentation on the English stage, 1695-1708 : the career of George Farquhar / / by Elizabeth J. Heard

• Autore: Heard Elisabeth J.
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (179 p.)
• Disciplina: 822.052309
• Soggetto topico: English drama (Comedy) - History and criticism; English drama - 18th century - History and criticism; English drama - 17th century - History and criticism
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: First published 2008 by Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Limited.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Ackowledgements; Introduction; 1. The London Theatre World in the 1690s; 2. Origins of 'Humane Comedy'; 3. Experimentation at the Turn of the Century; 4. Successful Experimentation; 5. Farquhar's Contributions and the Post-1707 Theatre; Conclusion; Notes; Works Cited; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: At the beginning of the eighteenth century, British theatre saw a shift from what critics now call 'Restoration' to 'sentimental' comedy. Focusing on the career of the Irish dramatist George Farquhar (1678-1707), Heard argues that experimentation was the basis for this change. Farquhar's first play, "Love and a Bottle" (1698) relied on outdated plot devices and character types. By contrast, his final two plays, "The Recruiting Officer" (1706) and "The Beaux Stratagem" (1707) used creative new elements to connect with English audiences. Over ten years, Farquhar and his contemporaries experimented with characters, plot lines, and dialogue in an attempt to woo their audiences. In doing so they initiated a new era in British comedy.
• Titolo autorizzato: Experimentation on the English stage, 1695-1708
• ISBN: 1-315-64924-1; 1-317-30342-3; 1-281-24436-8; 9786611244361; 1-85196-565-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452317003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II