Abstract:Reading one hundred and fifteen books on English Renaissance drama is uniquely exhausting, but it's also a great privilege since it offers a rare opportunity to see the field whole. Although "whole" isn't quite the right word since one is hardly left with the impression of unity or coherence. This variegation makes introducing and framing an essay of this sort difficult. There are a couple of general observations I can make from the outset though. First, it's been driven home for me that a brilliant, paradigms… Show more
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