William Godwin and the Theatre
William Godwin and the Theatre by David O’Shaughnessy, published by Pickering & Chatto in 2010, offers a detailed examination of the significant contributions of William Godwin, a key figure of the Romantic period. This edition spans 211 pages and is presented in English, focusing on Godwin’s four plays written at the turn of the 19th century while exploring the interplay between theatricality and his political ideas.
Readers will find a comprehensive discussion of Godwin’s plays, which are contextualized within the broader themes of drama and literary criticism. The book delves into the historical and cultural significance of Godwin’s work, addressing both his literary output and the implications of theatricality in his political project. Through this exploration, O’Shaughnessy provides insights into the intersection of biography, drama, and the literary landscape of Europe during this transformative period.
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William Godwin is one of the most important figures of the Romantic period. He wrote four plays at the end of the 18th/beginning of the 19th centuries. This book has two main objectives: to provide the first comprehensive discussion of these four plays, and to consider the notion of theatricality in relation to Godwin’s political project.
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