ENGL 44217 - Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

One of London's (and New York's) main tourist attractions today is its theaters. In any one season, the choice of productions to see is well over 50 and varies from ancient Greek tragedies to the latest blockbuster musical. EN 248 : "Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama" examines the origin of this tradition in the time of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), King James I (1603 - 1635) and Charles I (1635-1648). While Shakespeare was the dominant figure and became a very rich businessman by writing, playing and investing in 'entertainment', he was not alone. Up to fifteen other major writers competed for audiences. About 400 plays were produced over this period. In EN 248, we will examine a selection of the more successful plays (excluding Shakespeare), discussing the traditions, their political and social role in London at the time, the problem of 'subversive' sex and violence and authorities attempts to censor and shut down the theatres, and many other aspects of the 'Hollywood'/'Bollywood' on the banks of the Thames River.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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