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From Playhouse to Printing House

- Drama and Authorship in Early Modern England

About From Playhouse to Printing House

Douglas Brooks examines how Renaissance dramatists made the difficult transition from writing plays for the theatre to publishing them as literary works. Tracing the path from playhouse to printing house, he looks at the book trade's role in shaping the literary reputations of Shakespeare, Jonson, Webster, Beaumont, Fletcher and Thomas Heywood.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521771177
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 316
  • Published:
  • April 26, 2000
  • Dimensions:
  • 160x235x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 617 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of From Playhouse to Printing House

Douglas Brooks examines how Renaissance dramatists made the difficult transition from writing plays for the theatre to publishing them as literary works. Tracing the path from playhouse to printing house, he looks at the book trade's role in shaping the literary reputations of Shakespeare, Jonson, Webster, Beaumont, Fletcher and Thomas Heywood.

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