First published in English in 1965, this book discusses the roots and development of the dumb show as a device in Elizabethan drama. The work provides not only a useful manual for those who wish to check the ocurrence of dumb shows and the uses to which they are put; it also makes a real contribution to a better understanding of the progress of Elizabethan drama, and sheds new light on some of the lesser known plays of the period.
| ISBN: | 9780415610872 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 2011 |
| Author: | Dieter Mehl |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 210 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights Literary studies: general Classic and pre-20th century plays |