Thomas Shadwells Libertine (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore how Shadwell's Libertine fits into the Don Juan tradition and English drama.

This scholarly study traces Thomas Shadwell’s Libertine within the long chain of Don Juan literature. It explains how English drama joined a European conversation about love, vice, and virtue, and why Shadwell's play stands out. The work argues that Shadwell treats the Don Juan figure as a philosophical and atheistic challenge to morality, drawing connections to earlier writers and to the broader theater tradition.

- Compares Shadwell’s Libertine with Rosimond and Molière’s Dom Juan to show shared themes and distinctive English traits
- Highlights the play’s treatment of atheism, philosophy, and moral consequence on stage
- Traces textual echoes and dramatic techniques across Don Juan plays and related works
- Frames the historical rise of the Don Juan figure in English and continental drama

Ideal for readers of literary history, theatre studies, and those interested in the Don Juan tradition across cultures.

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