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Stage & Page: Drama Before 1642

Course #: ENGL 326, Class #: 13685, Section #: 01

Description

A study of English drama before and during Shakespeare's career emphasizing the development of comedy and tragedy as form and idea, this course provides a setting for the study of Shakespeare. Readings include selected episodes from the mystery cycles, a morality play, and works by such playwrights as Marlowe, Kyd, Tourneur, Webster, Greene, Dekker, Jonson, Beaumont, as well as a comedy and a tragedy of Shakespeare.

Prerequisites

ENGL 200 or 201 or 202

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