Thomas Heywood and the Classical Tradition

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'Thomas Heywood and the Classical Tradition expands the critical consideration given to the copious literary output of Heywood, taking as its unifying theme the early modern playwright's prodigious use and
adaptation of classical sources. The twelve contributors examine a wide range of Heywood's work, and their impressive coverage speaks to both their own and Heywood's intellectual depth and creative breadth.'
Journal of British Studies

'Thomas Heywood and the Classical Tradition addresses an important gap in our appreciation of how one of Shakespeare's most prolific and unfairly denigrated contemporaries read and reworked the classics throughout his long literary career, which spanned the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I.

'All in all, this book vindicates an author who, often criticized for yoking together wildy different registers and styles, actually wore his classicism with great skill, originality and aplomb.'
Sonia Massai, King's College London

'This edited collection revitalises research on Heywood by drawing together studies which elucidate important themes and practices that inform all his many writings. Alongside these significant findings are intricate details and close readings that illuminate neglected works and highlight their sophistication.'
Northern Renaissance

'Thomas Heywood and the Classical Tradition performs a real service in bringing to light an unjustly neglected dramatist and poet.'
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