Disguise Plots in Elizabethan Drama: A Study in Stage Tradition (1915)

Disguise Plots in Elizabethan Drama: A Study in Stage Tradition (1915) is a scholarly work by Victor Oscar Freeburg that examines the use of disguise as a plot device in plays written during the Elizabethan era in England. The book explores the various ways in which disguise is used by playwrights such as William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Ben Jonson, and analyzes the cultural and historical context in which these plays were written and performed. Freeburg argues that disguise was a popular and effective tool for Elizabethan playwrights, allowing them to explore themes of identity, gender, and social class. The book provides detailed analyses of specific plays, including Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and The Merchant of Venice, and offers insights into the ways in which these plays were received by audiences at the time. Overall, Disguise Plots in Elizabethan Drama is a comprehensive and insightful study of a key element of Elizabethan theater.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.