{"product_id":"philaster-by-francis-beaumont-9781904271734","title":"Philaster","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilaster\u003c\/i\u003e is a tragicomedy by Beaumont and Fletcher which has much in common with Shakespeare's late plays such as \u003ci\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e. Set in a fictionalised Sicily, it has the complex plot of love, disguise, and the threat of death much loved by early modern theatre-goers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition provides an authoritative, modernised text by a leading scholar with detailed on-page commentary notes giving readers a deeper understanding of the play. The comprehensive, illustrated introduction discusses \u003ci\u003ePhilaster\u003c\/i\u003e from a performance perspective as well as its relation to Shakespearean drama, and places it in its historical and critical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe play is often taught on Shakespeare and Early Modern drama courses, but only now is such a detailed, modern edition available for use by students and scholars. With its wealth of helpful and incisive commentary, this is the finest edition of the play available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arden Early Modern Drama series accompanies and complements the Arden Shakespeare Third Series, offering editions of non-Shakespearean Renaissance drama and Restoration drama from the period 1500-1700. Modelled on the Third Series in appearance and style, Arden Early Modern Drama editions will offer high-quality textual scholarship and full annotation, together with an accessible, student-friendly introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427370352876,"sku":"9781904271734","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781904271734.jpg?v=1774767710","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/philaster-by-francis-beaumont-9781904271734","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}