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States that "Epicene" is one of the most widely-studied of Johnson's plays. This book analyzed the play as originally written for the newly formed Children of the Queen's Revels, and performed at the little-known Whitefriars Theatre. It discusses the composition of the play, which took place during a critical period in Jonson's life and career.

Table of Contents

General Editors' Preface
Acknowledgements
References and abbreviations
Introduction
Dating
The Children of the Whitefriars/Of Majesty’s Revels
The ‘moment’ of Epicene, 1609
Pseudo-martyrdom
Literary sources
The text
The Whitefriars Theatre and the original staging
Farce and wit
Reception
Gender
EPICENE, OR THE SILENT WOMAN
APPENDICES
A Related documents (inc. The Key Keeper)
B Classical sources
C 1616 folio collation: arranged by formes
Glossarial Index

Epicene or the Silent Woman Revels Plays By Ben

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: 9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719078385, 978-0719078385
      ISBN10: 0719078385

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      States that "Epicene" is one of the most widely-studied of Johnson's plays. This book analyzed the play as originally written for the newly formed Children of the Queen's Revels, and performed at the little-known Whitefriars Theatre. It discusses the composition of the play, which took place during a critical period in Jonson's life and career.

      Table of Contents

      General Editors' Preface
      Acknowledgements
      References and abbreviations
      Introduction
      Dating
      The Children of the Whitefriars/Of Majesty’s Revels
      The ‘moment’ of Epicene, 1609
      Pseudo-martyrdom
      Literary sources
      The text
      The Whitefriars Theatre and the original staging
      Farce and wit
      Reception
      Gender
      EPICENE, OR THE SILENT WOMAN
      APPENDICES
      A Related documents (inc. The Key Keeper)
      B Classical sources
      C 1616 folio collation: arranged by formes
      Glossarial Index

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