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Offers a groudbreaking and authoritative account of the life and works of Richard Brome, the leading comic playwright of 1630s London - reconstructs the chronology of his career from manservant to successful professional dramatist and beyond, and discusses all his comedies, including the two best-known plays, 'A Jovial Crew' and 'The Antipodes'. -- .

Table of Contents

List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
Introduction
1. The experiences of a flunkey: c.1590-1632
2. Scenes for virtue and nobility: 1632-5
3. With his best art and industry: 1635-6
4. The hard sand and dangerous time: 1636-7
5. The players going to law with their poets: 1637-9
6. My most deserving friend: 1640-2
7. This cuckoo time: 1642-52
8. Reception: 1653-2003
Appendix - Richard Brome in legal records
Bibliography
Index

Richard Brome

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/28/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719063589, 978-0719063589
      ISBN10: 0719063582

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Offers a groudbreaking and authoritative account of the life and works of Richard Brome, the leading comic playwright of 1630s London - reconstructs the chronology of his career from manservant to successful professional dramatist and beyond, and discusses all his comedies, including the two best-known plays, 'A Jovial Crew' and 'The Antipodes'. -- .

      Table of Contents

      List of illustrations
      Acknowledgements
      List of abbreviations
      Introduction
      1. The experiences of a flunkey: c.1590-1632
      2. Scenes for virtue and nobility: 1632-5
      3. With his best art and industry: 1635-6
      4. The hard sand and dangerous time: 1636-7
      5. The players going to law with their poets: 1637-9
      6. My most deserving friend: 1640-2
      7. This cuckoo time: 1642-52
      8. Reception: 1653-2003
      Appendix - Richard Brome in legal records
      Bibliography
      Index

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