The Growth of English Drama

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wynne, Arnold, 1880-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Growth of English Drama" by Arnold Wynne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the development of English drama from its early church roots through to the rise of various dramatic forms, including moralities and interludes. It aims to provide a comprehensive look at early English plays, detailing their plots, characters, and the evolution of theatrical practices. The opening of the book introduces the significance of early church drama and its transition into a more vibrant form of performance. Wynne discusses how early ecclesiastics began incorporating dramatizations into religious practices, such as the "Quem quaeritis?", which laid the groundwork for later forms of drama. He also traces the clumsy efforts to revive classical methods within the sacred realm, leading to a more dynamic storytelling format that thrived amidst ecclesiastical traditions. This sets the stage for the following chapters, which promise to delve deeper into specific genres and influential figures in the growth of English drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Early church drama on the continent

English miracle plays

Moralities and interludes

Rise of comedy and tragedy

Comedy: Lyly, Greene, Peele, Nash

Tragedy: Lodge, Kyd, Marlowe, Arden of Feversham

The Elizabethan stage

Index.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Taavi Kalju, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2006-07-10