The Spanish Tragedy became one of the most successful plays on the
Elizabethan English stage and laid the foundation of the revenge
tragedy, a genre that playwrights returned to throughout the early
modern era and that endures even today. The story surrounds the civil
servant Hieronimo who joins Bel-imperia of the royal family to take
revenge on her own brother for murdering Hieronimo’s son, the object
of her affection. The work goes far beyond a story of intrigue and
brings up questions about aristocratic privilege, the moral hazards of
revenge, the spectacle of violence, and the agency of women at court.
This Broadview Edition includes a freshly edited text based on the
1592 edition, notes designed to help first-time readers understand and
enjoy the work, an extensive introduction that situates the play in
its literary and historical context, and extensive historical
documents. The documents open up avenues of inquiry for students
interested in the life and work of Thomas Kyd, the construction of
women at court, the question of revenge, violence and entertainment in
Elizabethan England, and Spain in the Elizabethan imagination.
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ISBN
9781770486140
Publisert
2016
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Broadview Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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