The Spanish Tragedy
(Author) Thomas KydThe first fully-fledged example of a revenge tragedy, the genrethat became so influential in later Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, TheSpanish Tragedy (1589) occupies a very special place in the history ofEnglish Renaissance drama. Hieronimo, Knight-Marshal of Spain duringits war with Portugal, fails to obtain justice when his son is murderedfor courting Bel-Imperia, the Duke of Castile's daughter, and decidesto take justice into his own hands… This new student edition has been freshly revised by ProfessorAndrew Gurr to incorporate the latest stage history and criticalinterpretations of the play. It also appends the scenes that were addedin 1602, discusses Elizabethan attitudes to revenge, the Senecanfeatures of the play and the significance of the Anglo-Spanish conflictin the 1580s.
Thomas Kyd
Thomas Kyd was an English playwright known for his most famous work, "The Spanish Tragedy." He was a key figure in the development of Elizabethan drama, often credited with popularizing the revenge tragedy genre. Kyd's writing style was characterized by its intense emotions, complex characters, and moral ambiguity.
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