{"product_id":"9781904271734","title":"Philaster (Arden Early Modern Drama Series)","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003eSet in a fictionalised Sicily, it has the complex plot of love,\u003cbr\u003edisguise and the threat of death much loved by early modern theatre-goers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Arden Early Modern Drama series accompanies and complements the\u003cbr\u003eArden Shakespeare Third Series, offering editions of non-Shakespearean\u003cbr\u003eRenaissance drama and Restoration drama from the period 1500-1700.\u003cbr\u003eModelled on the Third Series in appearance and style Arden\u003cbr\u003eEarly Modern Drama editions will offer high-quality textual scholarship and full annotation, together with an accessible, student-friendly introduction.","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42748443426877,"sku":"9781904271734","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781904271734_p0.jpg?v=1771575903","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781904271734","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}