The Spanish Tragedy
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The Spanish Tragedy
Book Details
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Author: Thomas Kyd
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing India
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Binding: Paperback
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Release Date: 20-05-2016
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EAN: 9789385936821
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Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
About the Book
The Spanish Tragedy (1589), written by Thomas Kyd, is widely regarded as the first fully-fledged revenge tragedy, a genre that greatly influenced later Elizabethan and Jacobean drama. The play tells the story of Hieronimo, a knight-marshal of Spain, whose son is murdered for courting Bel-imperial, the Duke of Castile's daughter. Denied justice by the authorities, Hieronimo takes matters into his own hands and embarks on a journey of personal vengeance.
This new student edition, freshly revised by Professor Andrew Gurr, incorporates the latest stage history and critical interpretations of the play. It features a discussion on the scenes added in 1602, Elizabethan views on revenge, and the play's Senecan features. The edition also explores the significance of the Anglo-Spanish conflict in the 1580s, providing valuable historical context to Kyd's work.
The Spanish Tragedy holds a special place in the history of English Renaissance drama, and this edition is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the development of early modern theater, revenge tragedy, and the cultural context of the late 16th century.
