206 Pages
by
Routledge
206 Pages
by
Routledge
206 Pages
by
Routledge
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Ever since comedies were first performed in the ancient world, 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, taking as evidence important theoretical writings as well as the plays themselves,... Read more
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.
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W. D. Howarth
