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The Horror Plays of the English Restoration

About The Horror Plays of the English Restoration

Tropes of monstrosity, madness, venereal disease, incest and atheism define a group of macabre plays which burst onto the London stage in the 1670s. Dubbed the 'horror' or the 'blood and torture villain tragedies' by modern critics, these deeply unsettling plays fascinated contemporary audiences. Hermanson's study marks the first comprehensive inve

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781032098852
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 196
  • Published:
  • June 29, 2021
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 290 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 6, 2024

Description of The Horror Plays of the English Restoration

Tropes of monstrosity, madness, venereal disease, incest and atheism define a group of macabre plays which burst onto the London stage in the 1670s. Dubbed the 'horror' or the 'blood and torture villain tragedies' by modern critics, these deeply unsettling plays fascinated contemporary audiences. Hermanson's study marks the first comprehensive inve

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