Shakespeare and the Poets' War by Bednarz, James

New York: Columbia University Press, 2000. x, 334p., stiff wrappers.

Columbia University Press, 2001-05-15. paperback. Used: Good.

New York United States: Columbia University Press, 2001. Paperback Shakespeare and the Poets' War In a remarkable piece of detective work, Shakespeare scholar James Bednarz traces the Bard s legendary wit-combats with Ben Jonson to their source during the Poets War. Bednarz offers the most thorough reevaluation of this War of the Theaters since Harbage s Shakespeare and the Rival Traditions, revealing a new vision of Shakespeare as a playwright intimately concerned with the production of his plays, the opinions of his rivals, and the impact his works had on their original audiences. Rather than viewing Shakespeare as an anonymous creator, Shakespeare and the Poets War re-creates the contentious entertainment industry that fostered his genius when he first began to write at the Globe in 1599. Bednarz redraws the Poets War as a debate on the social function of drama and the status of the dramatist that involved not only Shakespeare and Jonson but also the lesser known John Marston and Thomas… Read More

Paperback / softback. New. Traces Shakespeare's legendary wit-combats with Ben Jonson to their source during the Poets' War. This book offers a reevaluation of this "War of the Theaters", revealing Shakespeare as a playwright intimately concerned with the production of his plays, the opinions of his rivals, and the impact his works had on their original audiences.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Columbia Univ Pr, 2001. Paperback. New. 266 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches.

Columbia Univ Pr, 2001. Paperback. New. 266 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches.

Columbia University Press, 2001-05-15. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!