Description: This is the first comprehensive study of Tudor drama that sees the long 16th century from the accession of Henry Tudor to the death of Elizabeth as a whole, taking in the numinous drama of the "Mystery Plays" and the early work of Shakespeare. It is an invaluable account of current scholarship and an introduction to the complexity of Tudor drama.
Review Quotes: "provides an exhaustive overview of a period of Renaissance drama that many of us probably know less about than we'd care to admit. Covering the period from 1485 to 1603, the volume includes thirty-eight essays on religious drama; interludes and comedies; entertainments, masques, and royal entries; and histories and political dramas." --Kevin Curran, Studies in English Literature 1500-1900