
An index of characters in early modern English drama
First published 1998
About this book
"This is an invaluable reference to all the characters who appear in English Drama from 1500, when drama first appeared in print, to the Restoration of Charles II. The book indexes well over a thousand printed plays. In addition to characters' names, it indexes character types (Dwarf, Gypsy), nationalities (Frenchman, American), military ranks, psychological states (Jealousy, Melancholy), occupations and professions." "The accompanying Finding List is the only place where students and researchers can locate in one table parallel lists of play titles, authors, dates of publication, dates of performance, and short-title catalogue numbers."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
IndexesEnglish dramaCharacters and characteristics in literaturePlays & playwrights: 16th to 18th centuriesTheater - History & CriticismEnglish, Irish, Scottish, WelshDramaEarly Modern English Drama (1500-1700)Literary CriticismPerforming ArtsEnglishPerforming Arts/DanceBritish IslesBibliographies & IndexesEnglish drama--Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600--IndexesPerforming Arts / Theater / General17th centuryCharacters and characteristicsEarly modern and Elizabethan,Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600English drama, dictionariesEnglish drama, history and criticism, early modern and elizabethan, 1500-1600