The Troublesome Reign of John, King of England By George Peele

by Forker, Charles R.

• ISBN13: 9780719078989
• ISBN10: 0719078989
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR

Summary

Forker's critical edition fills the need for a fully annotated, historically contextualized and modernized text of the most important Elizabethan chronicle play apart from Shakespeare and Marlowe's Edward II.Now attributed definitely to George Peele, this drama helped to establish a major theatrical genre, raising contemporary political and religious issues through the dramatization of medieval history in a compelling and popular fashion. A major source for Shakespeare, it throws new light on the bard's adaptation of earlier drama and helps to illustrate his working methods.With the full introduction and generous notes this Revels Plays edition will be the first port of call for students and enthusiasts of Elizabethan and Early Modern drama.

Author Biography

Charles R. Forker is Professor Emeritus of English at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Table of Contents

General editors’ preface * Preface * Abbreviations and references * Introduction * The Emergence of a Genre * Authorship and Date * Sources * The Play * From The Troublesome Reign to Shakespeare’s King John * The Text * The Troublesome Reign of John, King of England * Appendix 1: historical background including longer extracts from the sources * Appendix 2: Unique Matches of Three Consecutive Words in The Troublesome Reign with Comparable Word Strings in Other Plays by Peele * Index