James Shirley and Early Modern Theatre : New Critical Perspectives (Paperback)

Contents　Introduction Barbara Ravelhofer 　 Time for James ShirleyJeremy Lopez 　 The Comic and the Apocalyptic in Shirley’s DramaRebecca Hasler 　 ‘And you meane to rise at court, practise to caper’: The Representation of the Court in James Shirley’s Plays, 1631-36 Peter Happe　 Rebellion in Arcadia: Caroline Anti-Militarism in Dramatic Adaptations of SidneyRachel Ellen Clark　 A Conflict More Fierce than Many Thousand Battles: Staging the Politics of Treason and Allegiance in James Shirley’s Maritime Plays, The Young Admiral and The Court Secret Rebecca Bailey　 Shirley’s Tragedies Barbara Ravelhofer　 Shirley’s Dublin Days: A Nervous Premiere of St. Patrick for Ireland Robert Lublin　 Papers Most Foul: The Melbourne Manuscript and the ‘Foul Papers’ Debate Dan Starza Smith　 Plotting Paratexts in Shirley’s The Politician Jitka ?tollova 　 The Drama of Shirley’s Poems Philip West 　 Music in the Work of James Shirley Andrew Ashbee 　 Versification from Shakespeare to Shirley: Implications for PerformanceMarina Tarlinskaja　 Bibliography