Pastoral Poetry & Pastoral Drama: A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Pastoral Poetry & Pastoral Drama: A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Greg, W. W. (Walter Wilson) (1875–1959).
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"Pastoral Poetry & Pastoral Drama" by W. W. Greg is a literary inquiry published in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution and significance of pastoral literature, with a particular emphasis on pre-Restoration English pastoral drama and its foundations in the broader European pastoral tradition. Greg investigates various forms of pastoral poetry and drama, tracing their origins and transformations across centuries. The opening of the inquiry outlines Greg's motivation for writing this extensive examination. He details a decade-long journey that began with a short article on English pastoral drama, emphasizing its necessity for a nuanced understanding of broader European pastoralism. The text introduces the complex nature of pastoral literature, which often blurs the lines between reality and artistic idealization, and sets the stage for a more intricate analysis of its historical and literary development, starting with foreign influences before navigating through English pastoral practices.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Pastoral Poetry & Pastoral Drama: A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England
- Author credits: Greg, W. W. (Walter Wilson) (1875–1959)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Country life in literature
- English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism
- English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism
- Pastoral poetry -- History and criticism
- Pastoral poetry, English -- History and criticism
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Category: Poetry
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