Only written from 1660-1714, intrigue plays provide a unique window into the social, political and theatrical milieu of early modern England. They were more successful than many plays now considered necessary to university curricula, yet they have received relatively little scholarly attention, either dismissed as farce or studied within limited parameters. The plays rely on non-verbal elements, including foreign locations and characters, disguise, music and violence to comment upon social roles, marriage law and England's burgeoning imperialism. Examined in the context of their imagined period performance, intrigue plays are revealed as a vital part of Restoration and early Eighteenth Century drama. / A Dissertation submitted to the School of Theatre in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of
Philosphy. / Spring Semester, 2009. / March 19, 2009. / Restoration, Intrigue, Eighteenth Century, Theatre / Includes bibliographical references. / Mary Karen Dahl, Professor Directing Dissertation; Helen Burke, Outside Committee Member; Natalya Baldyga, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_254200 |
| Contributors | Borden, Ian M. (authoraut), Dahl, Mary Karen (professor directing dissertation), Burke, Helen (outside committee member), Baldyga, Natalya (committee member), School of Theatre (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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