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基本説明
The theatrical culture of Britain in the 1790s was intrinsically linked to the political climate of the day, and Godwin’s writing was affected by this to the degree that his plays, novels and philosophical writings can be seen as part of a continuous train of thought.
Full Description
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.
Contents
Introduction: 'A Head Full of Plays and Novels'; Chapter 1 Godwin and London's Theatrical World; Chapter 2 'The Link Between the Literary Class of Mankind and the Uninstructed': St Dunstan and Caleb Williams; Chapter 3 'Applause Hitherto Would Be Impertinent': Spectacle and Anti-spectacle in Antonio and St Leon; Chapter 4 Conversation and Spectacle in Abbas, Faulkener and Fleetwood; conclusion Conclusion;
