The Irish plays of James Shirley, 1636-1640

Although he was a prominent and influential playwright during his theatrical career, the work of James Shirley (1596-1666) has been neglected since Dryden's description of him in 'MacFlecknoe' as a mere 'type...of tautology'. Shirley holds a unique place amongst Caroline dra...

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Main Author: Williams, Justine Isabella
Published: University of Warwick 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.526740