Defending the king in Cartwright's the Lady-Errant (1636-37).(Critical Essay)

From: Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900 | Date: March 22, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

In his article, "Entertaining the Palatine Prince: Plays on Foreign Affairs 1635-1637," Martin Butler describes the theatrical campaign waged by the queen and her supporters to put pressure on the king to enter the European war against Spain. (1) The king's side in this political battle, however, was not without its own dramatic defenders. One intriguing counterattack supporting the king and his policy of peace is William Cartwright's The Lady-Errant, a play that has not received much critical attention. Early critics of The Lady-Errant, such as Alfred Harbage and G. Blakemore ...

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