The Political Dramaturgy of Nicodemus Frischlin: Essays on Humanist Drama in Germany

by David Price and David Price

This is the first comprehensive study of the dramas of Nicodemus Frischlin (1547-1590), one of the most versatile and complex playwrights of early modern Germany. Frischlin's broad range encompassed biblical, confessional, and historical drama, all of which expressed bold social and political criticism. His plays were influential, frequently printed and translated, and often controversial. He ended his short life trying to escape prison, where he...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469656647
• ISBN13: 9781469656649
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"