"The Complete Plays of Robert Greene" edited by Thomas H. Dickinson is a compilation of dramatic works from the Elizabethan era. It brings to light Robert Greene's contributions to theater, showcasing his flair for blending romance, moral lessons, and satire. The book explores Greene's life, placing him within the vibrant context of his time, and highlights his role in shaping drama into more than just moralistic stories. It also touches on his relationships with playwrights like Marlowe and Shakespeare, and how his personal battles and societal critiques found their way into his plays, providing insights into human nature and morality during that period.
Robert Greene: [Six Plays]
By Robert Greene
Witness the drama of the Elizabethan era unfold within the pages of plays filled with romance, satire, and the struggles of morality.
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About the AuthorRobert Greene (1558–1592) was an English author popular in his day, and now best known for a posthumous pamphlet attributed to him, Greene's Groats-Worth of Witte, bought with a million of Repentance, widely believed to contain an attack on William Shakespeare. Greene was a popular Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer known for his negative critiques of his colleagues. He is said to have been born in Norwich. He attended Cambridge where he received a BA in 1580, and an M.A. in 1583 before moving to London, where he arguably became the first professional author in England. He was prolific and published in many genres including romances, plays and autobiography.
Robert Greene (1558–1592) was an English author popular in his day, and now best known for a posthumous pamphlet attributed to him, Greene's Groats-Worth of Witte, bought with a million of Repentance, widely believed to contain an attack on William Shakespeare. Greene was a popular Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer known for his negative critiques of his colleagues. He is said to have been born in Norwich. He attended Cambridge where he received a BA in 1580, and an M.A. in 1583 before moving to London, where he arguably became the first professional author in England. He was prolific and published in many genres including romances, plays and autobiography.
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